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Ah, that's a good point. For the major U.S. providers, sending a text to an international number isn't any different than sending a domestic one. However, sen
by tedmiston 10y ago
Ah, that's a good point. For the major U.S. providers, sending a text to an international number isn't any different than sending a domestic one.
However, sending a text message internationally — when I'm traveling to another country — is totally different and the rate is insane: $0.25/$0.50 per SMS/MMS sent. So they essentially force you to buy a special 30-day international texting bundle to be able to keep in touch with your friends back home.
The rates for data abroad from U.S. carriers are even worse: $60 for 300MB. I'm anxiously awaiting a "Whatsapp for cell data" style plan. How do you handle that?