Question for the SMS veterans

[JW008]

I've never used it before, so I'm really in the dark about it, but now that I'm going to have 200 a month, I'm sure it will be used at some point.

Really the only thing I'm wondering is if it charges you for each message sent and received. For example: me sending my brother a message would be one, him sending me a message back would be two. Or is it just for every message sent?

Thanks!

 

[Fredo521]

It costs $0.10 for each message you send and receive, without an SMS plan or if you go over your plan.

 

[JMGvtec03]

Yes,

you will be charged for each you send out and each you recieve...

-J

 

[EricNau]

It costs $0.10 for each message you send and receive, without an SMS plan or if you go over your plan.

Actually, many carriers are charging $0.15 per message now if you don't have a messaging plan.

 

[calculus]

It costs $0.10 for each message you send and receive, without an SMS plan or if you go over your plan.

Gosh, is that really true? Over here on the mainland we only pay for texts we send.

 

[Fredo521]

Actually, many carriers are charging $0.15 per message now if you don't have a messaging plan.

Oh really? Good thing I have one I still think it is unfair that you get charged for messsages you receive since it's not really your fault. One message = $0.30 for the carrier if they are both from the same network.

 

[Le Big Mac]

Gosh, is that really true? Over here on the mainland we only pay for texts we send.

And we pay for incoming calls!!!

 

[calculus]

And we pay for incoming calls!!!

And I thought we were supposed to be living in 'rip-off Britain'! I am amazed that you let the carriers get away with it!

 

[EricNau]

Oh really? Good thing I have one I still think it is unfair that you get charged for messsages you receive since it's not really your fault. One message = $0.20 for the carrier if they are both from the same network.

Don't you mean $0.30.

 

[Fredo521]

My friend is on Nextel and he doesn't pay for incoming calls. That should be a standard.

Don't you mean $0.30.

Ah, yes. Thanks

 

[Sbrocket]

I still don't understand how they can legally charge for received SMS messages. Can you imagine a few angry people causing one person a lot of trouble by spamming them with messages and pushing their cellular bill through the roof?

 

[EricNau]

I still don't understand how they can legally charge for received SMS messages. Can you imagine a few angry people causing one person a lot of trouble by spamming them with messages and pushing their cellular bill through the roof?

Because you can have all text messages sent to your number blocked, in which case you won't pay for them.

 

[calculus]

Because you can have all text messages sent to your number blocked, in which case you won't pay for them.

Can you block selected numbers as well?

 

[EricNau]

Can you block selected numbers as well?

That I don't know.

 

[qzak]

Can you block selected numbers as well?

i doubt it. i tried to have a single number blocked from calling me, and they said there wasn't a way to do that.

i'm guessin it's the same way with msgs, you either have the service or not.