message displays wrong number

Respuesta:

Figured it out.  The problem is that some people not getting the correct ID (sending telephone number) when I message them.  The reason for this is that I have been using the Chat (aka JIBE) which appears to be an integral to new versions of Android.  Chat uses RCS over WIFI and mobile data.  If WIFI and mobile data are not available, it reverts to traditional SMS.  When SMS messages are sent, recipients are seeing the correct sending telephone number, When sending over WIFI or mobile data, recipients are seeing the old incorrect temporary number.

The Chat function has a telephone number associated with it.  In my case, it was the temporary number provided by T-Mobile when I ported my old telephone number from Verizon to T-Mobile.  Effectively, the temporary number got stuck in the Chat function and Chat did not recognize and incorporate the new ported telephone number. 

To fix this issue of wrong telephone number being displayed on sent messages the following is suggested:

Go to three dots on the Chat messaging page > select settings > select Advanced > select Phone number and type in the correct telephone number even if if the correct number is already displayed

Go back to three dots  > Settings > Turn on chat function

Go through phone number verification process (the verification process may take about 30 minutes to receive a final verification)