Thunderbolt - SMS/MMS Broken up

Howdy,
I am using the Thunderbolt & my friend is using an iPhone (AT&T). My messages, both SMS & MMS if longer than the SMS length of 160 are coming across broken up into multiple messages to her.
Is this Verizon?
AT&T?
4GLTE?
I suspect it is Verizon or the 4GLTE as she receives messages from others & this doesn't happen.
I could not find anything on my phone to force it to not break them up.
Thank you.

Thank you Ann154 for the feedback!
I would like to add, SMS (Short Messaging Service) texts are limited to 160 characters with no special characters, graphics, or tones.  Once the message character length goes over 160 characters and/or adds special characters or graphics, it is then converted to an EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) text.  Also, depending on the other carrier that the SMS or EMS is being sent from or to, the message may transport as 1 long message or it may be broken up into multiple SMS segments.  I was able to confirm the following is true when sending from Verizon Wireless to AT&T:  If a Verizon Wireless customer's device supports the sending of messages > 160 characters, the following happens:
Entire message (up to 1120 characters) arrives to recipient as plain text in multiple SMS segments.
Let me know if this answers your question!

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