AIM messages sent using an actual AIM messaging app would almost certainly not be charged as SMS's.
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Unlimited texting and data?
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AIM messages sent using an actual AIM messaging app would almost certainly not be charged as SMS's.
I'll agree with you here.
AT&T has no way of tracking whether a third party apps upload/download is for instant messaging. Will they charge you a text message if you upload a picture through Facebook app?
Instant messaging apps will not be charged as texts, even though I know they are on some other phone.
So here's another question...
Will unlimited text for the family plan still count?
For example, I added my iPhone onto my voice plan for $30 a month (for 1500 text messages with the data) and later learned that if an iPhone was added to a family plan that already included unlimited text messages that you could just add the iPhone for the minimum addition of $20 and after 200 text messages were used up it would just show up as "unlimited" on the the bill.
I don't really know how true this is, but it's just what I've heard.... and my dad pays for the cell bill and if I had gone over 1500 text messages and were being charged per text message over it, he would be bitching at me every month which hasn't happened haha
Anyway... what I'm trying to ask is... If I get the 3G iPhone and add the $30 data package, will the unlimited family texting still apply? Any thoughts?
Will unlimited text for the family plan still count?
For example, I added my iPhone onto my voice plan for $30 a month (for 1500 text messages with the data) and later learned that if an iPhone was added to a family plan that already included unlimited text messages that you could just add the iPhone for the minimum addition of $20 and after 200 text messages were used up it would just show up as "unlimited" on the the bill.
I don't really know how true this is, but it's just what I've heard.... and my dad pays for the cell bill and if I had gone over 1500 text messages and were being charged per text message over it, he would be bitching at me every month which hasn't happened haha
Anyway... what I'm trying to ask is... If I get the 3G iPhone and add the $30 data package, will the unlimited family texting still apply? Any thoughts?
Is that so... no way of tracking... try out Oz Messenger on a Blackberry or BlackJack... why is it then in AT&T brochures it says
AT&T's Website said:
If unlimited texting is still just $20, might as well just pay the extra $5 instead of getting the 1500.
I don't get this.. Where are you guys getting the SMS fees? Everything I'm reading on Ars Technica and Apple Insider says that the plans will be the same, just add $10 for the 3G access. Where do you guys get that there will be no SMS included and that you have to pay $5 a month for 200 messages and $15 for 1500? Please let me know, as I don't see that info anywhere.
Nor do I. Everything I've read says you can expect a $10 bump for 3G access.
And this was posted to Appleinsider
http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._3g_data_plan_at_30_nixes_rev_share_deal.html
and this article/interview which makes it sound like a straight trade from $20 to $30
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/...l-move-iphones-to-mass-market/?ref=technology
I got it directly from AT&T rep.. .
Text is no longer included in data plan, it's seperate... the extra 10 gets you 3G access only.. Text is an extra charge starting at $5.00 for 200 texts..
I really don't think that they should charge $30 for 3G until AT&T completes the roll-out of 3G, because some people will be paying that and still only getting Edge. 3G is only available in select cities.
