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> even the most brutal roaming charges won't come to more than a dollar or so for a single SMS Receiving SMS is generally free (or goes against your monthly bu

> even the most brutal roaming charges won't come to more than a dollar or so for a single SMS Receiving SMS is generally free (or goes against your monthly bucket) while roaming. I’m actually not aware of any cell carriers (and I have SIM cards from over a dozen providers each in different countries) that charge for receiving anymore, but leaving a little wiggle room in my statement above just in case there’s an odd ball out there.

kbutler 8y ago
Cruise ships: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1752 https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1752 It's possible to send and receive text messages at sea, as long as you have a signal through your ship's roaming network (just make sure you turn off data roaming in your settings). Texting costs a lot less than a voice call -- usually in line with standard, international "pay as you go" rates: Most major carriers charge $0.50 to send a message ($0.25 for a picture or video message); AT&T also charges $1.30 for an outgoing picture or video message. For messages received, Verizon charges $0.05/text ($0.25 for a picture or video message), and Sprint charges $0.05, while T-Mobile and AT&T deduct incoming messages from your monthly allotment.