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- 03-23-2007, 07:29 AM #1SMSGuest
Kevin Weaver wrote:
> Which is a rip off. Why spend 10.00 a month when you can talk for free.
> It cost's them less to have you use texting then voice.
In the U.S., the cost of voice calls is much less, and the carriers view
texting solely as a way to increase ARPU, and as a result texting is not
widely used because it's so expensive compared with making a call. In
Europe and Asia, texting is also popular because most people commute by
public transit, and it's considered rude to be making a voice call on
public transit. In the U.S., most people commute by car and texting is
difficult while driving.
In Europe and Asia, texting is very inexpensive. The carriers encourage
it because it reduces the load on the network.
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- 03-23-2007, 08:54 AM #2John NavasGuest
Re: Unlimited texting
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:29:24 -0700, SMS <[email protected]>
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- 03-23-2007, 04:24 PM #3SMSGuest
Re: 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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- 03-24-2007, 09:10 AM #4SMSGuest
Re: Unlimited texting
Kevin Weaver wrote:
> I hear ya on the junk. I thought cingular turned it off on day one. I
> got 3 the 2nd day. Called and found out they had not. Cost me 30 cents.
> Next time I'll call and make sure. And record it.
I'd love to know how many customers, if any, actually sign up for
anything more than the $10 messaging plan on Sprint, T-Mobile, and
Verizon, or more than the $15 plan on AT&T Wireless.
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- 03-25-2007, 09:41 AM #5SMSGuest
Re: Unlimited texting
Kevin Weaver wrote:
>
>
> John Navas wrote:
>> Cingular currently has an unlimited texting offer for $10/month.
>>
>
> Which is a rip off. Why spend 10.00 a month when you can talk for free.
> It cost's them less to have you use texting then voice.
Of course you also have to consider the fact that Cingular does _not_
have unlimited texting for $10 per month. Unless it's yet another
service available only to one person in the United States, but it's
probably just another lie.
Not only does Cingular not offer an unlimited texting plan, their rates
for texting, that include texting to non-Cingular customers, are the
highest of any of the four major carriers.
Here are the text messaging rates from the top four carriers:
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.
If you wanted to send 5000 out of network text messages per month, it
would cost you $10 on Sprint, $15 on T-Mobile, $20 on Verizon, and $225
on Cingular.
- 03-25-2007, 08:15 PM #6John NavasGuest
Re: Unlimited texting
On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:41:03 -0700, SMS <[email protected]>
wrote in <[email protected]>:
>If you wanted to send 5000 out of network text messages per month, it
>would cost you $10 on Sprint, $15 on T-Mobile, $20 on Verizon, and $225
>on Cingular.
Never miss a chance to bash Cingular, even when it takes this kind of
extreme case? Whatever. You're wrong (yet again). The actual cost
would be $80, not $225. Hint: Messaging Extreme - 3000 Messages
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