Texting is so overpriced and ridiculous. I'm thinking about going iphone from an unlimited android plan (no throttling, woo!) but the sheer cost of texting is really annoying me. I heard companies overprice texts around 3000%+. I send/receive around 750 texts a month. I don't need unlimited. Is there a work around to this? I know apps like TextNow provide free texting, but having two numbers is inconvenient for my friends.
The reason you can't get cheaper plans with less texts is because the companies want you to pay $20 for unlimited wether you need it or not. Actually its more like 4000%.
I've wondered about that- is there any delay for using GV? And does it feel clunky at all not using the normal messaging app?
Just a thought. Are most of your text pals iPhone users? You might be able to get by with just iMessage if so
In my experience, generally no. Sometimes I have to use refresh while having a conversation via SMS. YMMV.
I use HeyWire to text my friends in the US for free. It sends normal text messages so they work on all phones.
No more or less delay than when sending a standard SMS. Subjective. I don't know how clunky or unclunky you will find it.