Why can't I download picture messages on my HTC One V?

[XxxXnoodleXxxX]

So my phone plan comes with unlimited picture messages, but I have no data plan. I can't send or receive picture messages though. When one gets sent to me, I click on "Download" and then the clock thing spins, and never goes away, and never downloads. When I send stuff, I get an error message. but I don't want to turn on my data, because then it'll charge me for data used in background applications and crap... What gives?

 

[XxxXnoodleXxxX]

And after a while the "downloading" thing in the message goes away and I get an error message that says "Generic Network Failure."

 

[Rukbat]

How can you have a plan with unlimited picture messaging but no way to send or receive messages? What color is the sky on the world your carrier lives on?

 

[XxxXnoodleXxxX]

I'm with Koodo in Canada. Here's my plan info. No data plan, but it says unlimited picture messages.

 

[XxxXnoodleXxxX]

May try contacting Koodo about it, but it just doesn't make sense. It worked on my OLD htc one v. But not the new one I bought as a replacement.