Unlimited texting

JAW wrote:

> 1.. You stated that "Mobile to Mobile is voice calling, not texting." When
> in fact, the term can be used in both situations.
> 2.. You also indicated that Cingular has unlimited text but failed to
> mention it was not nationally. Apparently it's only available in certain
> markets.

It's unlimited in-network text messaging for $5 more than your regular
text bundle, so it's $10 per month. However in some markets they have
cut that to $5, the same price as 200 text messages without unlimited
in-network. Verizon has no $5 message plan at all.

Comparing the four major carrier's text messaging rates:

In Network MTM Out of Network

ATTWS Sprnt T-Mob VZW ATTWS Sprnt T-Mob VZW
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
$5 0/Unlim 0 0 x 200 300 400 x
$10 Unlim Unlim 0 Unlim 200 Unlim 1000 500
$15 Unlim Unlim 400 Unlim 1500
$20 Unlim Unlim 1000 5000
$20 0 3000
$25 Unlim 3000


Verizon gets you a lot more messages than AT&T at each price point, but
Verizon lacks a $5 message plan. Sprint has the best deal for unlimited
text messaging, in and out of network, at only $10, while T-Mobile gives
you the most for a $5 upcharge.

I bet that AT&T will soon correct the disparity in their text messaging
rates for the higher number of out-of-network message plans, unless
Verizon decides to raise their own rates.




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xPosTech wrote:

> Verizon is $5 for 250 text messages. $10 for unlimited IN and 500
> additional (includes Pix/Flix messages).

Ah, now I see it.

It's not on their web site, and an insert in my most recent bill that
was promoting their new text messaging plans, no mention was made of a
$5 plan. But I found a press release that mentioned it. I guess that
they don't want to talk about the $5 plan much, since for most people
250 messages a month is more than enough.

Corrected chart:

In Network MTM Out of Network

ATTWS Sprnt T-Mob VZW ATTWS Sprnt T-Mob VZW
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
$5 0/Unlim* 0 0 0 200 300 400 250
$10 Unlim Unlim 0 Unlim 200 Unlim 1000 500
$15 Unlim x x Unlim 400 x Unlim 1500
$20 Unlim x x Unlim 1000 x x 5000
$20 0 x x x 3000 x x x
$25 Unlim x x x 3000 x x x

*Promotional price for unlimited in-network plus 200 out of network is
available in some AT&T Wireless markets.