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I got text messaging back on my phone, but unfortunately, Verizon doesn't have true unlimited text messaging to anyone on any network. Only unlimited in-network text messaging... which really sucks.
Other providers have unlimited text messaging for $10 or so as I understand, but for Verizon $10 gets you 500 out of network texts, and unlimited in-network.
Comments?
Well, it seems pretty unfair. I mean, isn't that the whole point of getting unlimited texts?
any1 who sends more than 500 texts a month or 16 a day needs their head feeling and their phone taken away and replaced with human conversation :P
Yeah. I like text messaging, though. Sent 12 tonight so far, received 13.
And yeah, I don't like their claiming of it being unlimited, when its only unlimited in-network.
Get a new provider?
I don't think anyone actually text that much. You're better off getting phones that has AIM built in or something.
Mine has AIM, but they charge you for each message as if it were a text message. My understanding was that many providers either charge you for it as a text message, or as data?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nuklear
Only 500? That's a week ;) I've got 3000 in the network from my provider but all my friends got the same so it doesn't matter really. Usually I send between 1-2k a month but sometimes it goes up to 2,5k :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Exclamatio
Agreed with bitblaster that if they say "unlimited" it should be unlimited, some people actually send lots of texts and then 500 isn't "unlimited.
Well install a 3rd party IM and only pay for the data transfer? :) Like WAP. What phone do you got? Most phones supporting Java can have 3rd party IM. Problem is it's easier to text then "chatting" with lots of different people.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitblaster
I pay an extra $5 for unlimited WAP access
I got 100.000 free sms, unlimited msn usage.
I got a minimun usage on about $42.1USD per month.
In the min usage i can add some "Packages"..
Code:0 on 3 - 14.6 $USD per month (Makes me able to call and sms for free to other people with same provider)
3Global - 14.5 $USD per month (Up to 90% takeoff at global calls)
3SMS Fri - 21 $USD per month (Free sms, but i wont need when i have 100k already each month)
Free Fixed Network Calls - 21 $USD per month
Skype - 8.25 $USD per month (Unlimited use of skype)
Surf - 17 $USD per month(Unlimited WAP usage)
Windows Live - 6 $USD per month(Unlimited MSN+Hotmail)
Yah, I do about 5,000, a month.
I have Verizon and I have unlimited texts, !!HOWEVER!!, they can't be longer than 160 characters >.> np though I just separate and send 2 txts lol
My plan also includes internet use since I had to get a special plan with my Voyager.
I have a o2 deal where i spend
at least you dont get a 400 dollers bill
Plan is to get unlimited calls and text messages for 99 dollers or something close to that
and i got charged 280 dollers for sending 400's messages and recieving 900's messages
[barley any incoming and outgoing calls]
so i called and complained and they said that the plan works only for 1 month, then the rest we get charged for messages and calling... so i told them fuck you and canceled the plan... fucking www.rogers.ca are bunsh of scamming ass holes
o2 gave me 12000 free any network texts this month.
:)
ive only used 2000 =/
and most of those are texts saying "spam" to the same number.
On the 9th of this following month, i get unlimited texts 'no caps' & free calls to anyone on O2 for
i would go on that,
but then i have so many friends that are on different networks it would be pointless.
i got a text from o2 asking if i wanted to change my bolt on
[QUOTE=Suicide;3633078]On the 9th of this following month, i get unlimited texts 'no caps' & free calls to anyone on O2 for
I don't use phone, im a wildchild, tbh no one calls, so, why to use it anyways:).
what verizon plan has unlimited to any network? :S
Anyway... I can't install any java apps on my phone. No WAP, either.
I had a Motorola RAZR on Verizon (CDMA), and it broke. Now I have a Samsung phone, cheap one... no WAP or "Get it now" on it. I dunno...
Yeah, your being stitched. :bad: Who are Verizon anyway? your better off with 02 or vodphone.. you get much better deals.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitblaster
I agree with Exy there, 500 a month is already excessive use. Personally I don't even like typing text messages, but do it where it's the most convenient form of communication. 50-200 texts a month probably.
I have unlimited texting with Verizon on my family plan. They can be used in or out of the network and also count towards the mobile IM messages (AIM, MSN, and Yahoo). No data usage is charged for using mobile IM clients.
EDIT: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...ns//individual
The plan in the middle, the select plan, offersQuote:
Unlimited Messaging
with anyone in the U.S. on any network. At any time.
Unlimited Text, Picture, Video & Instant Messaging.
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Originally Posted by Watounment
Thanks for that info!
My mother called today and upgraded our plan. :-)
Have fun with the unlimited texts =P.
HaHa thanks!!!
And.. um... I'm in the united states, so I've never really seen or heard of o2. I know of vodaphone, though.. but I don't believe they have service in the united states?