
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 13, 2010 7:54am
Seriously... Why do companies charge so much for texting? And why do companies charge YOU for when someone ELSE sends you a text? I used to be with a company called Centennial, and ALL incoming texts were free. Their motto was, if YOU'RE not sending it, you shouldn't have to pay for it. Same with all incoming calls. Well, AT&T bought them out, so now I'm with them. I like AT&T's rollover plan, but why not use it on texts as well?
/Rant
Question... who has the BEST cell packages out there, where the customer is not fu*ked over so much?
/Rant
Question... who has the BEST cell packages out there, where the customer is not fu*ked over so much?

ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Apr 13, 2010 8:03am
get on that unlimited shit homey.
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
Apr 13, 2010 8:15am
I use Google voice for most of my texting.
I have no clue why they charge so much for texting. It is not a priority packet on their network so a text message only sends when there is free bandwidth. For the most part, it doesn't add any more stress to the network.
I have no clue why they charge so much for texting. It is not a priority packet on their network so a text message only sends when there is free bandwidth. For the most part, it doesn't add any more stress to the network.

rookie_j70
Posts: 677
Apr 13, 2010 8:18am
not to sound like an ass.
but componies know that people often text more than call thesedays. so why not make money of it
but componies know that people often text more than call thesedays. so why not make money of it

ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 13, 2010 8:28am
I'd like to see AT&T do rollover texts. Maybe also a family plan for texts. They give you shared minutes, why not shared texts? STOOPID!

THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 13, 2010 8:30am
Verizon has a ten dollar unlimited text package

darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Apr 13, 2010 8:58am
I've got unlimited on Sprint.
Anybody ever checked how many they send a month? I've seen some ungodly numbers for some of my friend's phones....
Anybody ever checked how many they send a month? I've seen some ungodly numbers for some of my friend's phones....
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 13, 2010 9:01am
^^Lil over 21,000 last month..and will be around 20k again this month.
I know..pretty sad.
I know..pretty sad.

imex99
Posts: 4,927
Apr 13, 2010 10:04am
Sprint:
Everything Data - with Any Mobile, Anytime
This plan includes
* Any Mobile, Anytime: Unlimited domestic calls from the Sprint network to and from ANY U.S. mobile phone regardless of carrier. Any network, any time.
* Unlimited data: Web surfing, email, BlackBerry Internet Services (BIS), GPS Navigation, Sprint TV and Radio, NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
* Unlimited Direct Connect: Direct Connect and Group Connect (for capable phones)
* Unlimited messaging: Text, pictures and video
* Talk: Night calling and weekends starting at 7 p.m., nationwide long distance and no roaming charges
450 minutes : $69.99
With free mobile to mobile I talk nearly 2000 minutes a month and free calls after 7pm. I also have 5 friends and family and all those are landlines and free.
Everything Data - with Any Mobile, Anytime
This plan includes
* Any Mobile, Anytime: Unlimited domestic calls from the Sprint network to and from ANY U.S. mobile phone regardless of carrier. Any network, any time.
* Unlimited data: Web surfing, email, BlackBerry Internet Services (BIS), GPS Navigation, Sprint TV and Radio, NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
* Unlimited Direct Connect: Direct Connect and Group Connect (for capable phones)
* Unlimited messaging: Text, pictures and video
* Talk: Night calling and weekends starting at 7 p.m., nationwide long distance and no roaming charges
450 minutes : $69.99
With free mobile to mobile I talk nearly 2000 minutes a month and free calls after 7pm. I also have 5 friends and family and all those are landlines and free.

coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 16, 2010 8:36pm
imex99 wrote: Sprint:
Everything Data - with Any Mobile, Anytime
This plan includes
* Any Mobile, Anytime: Unlimited domestic calls from the Sprint network to and from ANY U.S. mobile phone regardless of carrier. Any network, any time.
* Unlimited data: Web surfing, email, BlackBerry Internet Services (BIS), GPS Navigation, Sprint TV and Radio, NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
* Unlimited Direct Connect: Direct Connect and Group Connect (for capable phones)
* Unlimited messaging: Text, pictures and video
* Talk: Night calling and weekends starting at 7 p.m., nationwide long distance and no roaming charges
450 minutes : $69.99
With free mobile to mobile I talk nearly 2000 minutes a month and free calls after 7pm. I also have 5 friends and family and all those are landlines and free.
I have this, but the family plan, which has 1500 mins a month.

krambman
Posts: 3,606
Apr 16, 2010 8:58pm
They charge you for incoming texts because you agree to receive incoming texts. I came to the texting party pretty late, and I had friends who used to text me and I would get charged whether or not I opened the text. If you don't text and you don't want to get charged for receiving texts, then you can have texting turned off so that your phone cannot receive them.

Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 16, 2010 9:10pm
Texting, via a study, is the MOST PROFITABLE thing going right now. Companies make a shit ton of money per text for the amount it costs them.

coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Apr 16, 2010 9:17pm
Are you sexting with your students?ernest_t_bass wrote: Seriously... Why do companies charge so much for texting? And why do companies charge YOU for when someone ELSE sends you a text? I used to be with a company called Centennial, and ALL incoming texts were free. Their motto was, if YOU'RE not sending it, you shouldn't have to pay for it. Same with all incoming calls. Well, AT&T bought them out, so now I'm with them. I like AT&T's rollover plan, but why not use it on texts as well?
/Rant
Question... who has the BEST cell packages out there, where the customer is not fu*ked over so much?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Apr 16, 2010 9:27pm
They charge so much for texts because they can. It costs them basically nothing because the bandwidth used is so slow but they know that people love to text.

ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 16, 2010 9:42pm
No, b/c freehuddle.com is the place where teachers and students hook up. I don't need to sex them.coyotes22 wrote:
Are you sexting with your students?