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The big one was my SMS plan. With contract, I had (iirc) 200 SMSes a month; going no-contract I have to pay $10/mo. for the smallest text plan they offer. I d
by Calamitous 16y ago
The big one was my SMS plan.
With contract, I had (iirc) 200 SMSes a month; going no-contract I have to pay $10/mo. for the smallest text plan they offer. I don't get a lot of texts, the few freebies were plenty for the little bit I used.
Looking back at my data plan, I now realize they've grandfathered in my data plan on my line at the previous rate ($25/mo) rather than the new rate ($30/mo) which they told me that they would not be able to do-- still a screwup, but one in my favor this time. :) I just hadn't looked at that part of the bill, so that's one that I thought had gone up, but hadn't
Additionally, there's the phone insurance I'm still being billed for-- it's $4 a month now, but I'm so sick of fighting with them that I'll try one more time, but I'll probably just keep paying it until I go with someone else.
- gcb 16y agoI still can't wrap my head around the fact that here in US you have to pay for received SMSs.... and calls. The SMS problem i worked around with sms->email services. and can't wait to have a solid SIP client on the phone so i can also ditch the call problem :)
- drivebyacct2 16y agoWhy do people still pay for SMS in the days of Google Voice and MMS?
- mattew 16y agoFor one thing, Google Voice sms does not work with shortcodes, so if you want to use any sms service based on a shortcode, Google Voice will not work.
- drivebyacct2 16y agoWhat do people use shortcodes for? Especially with a smartphone in front of them?
- mattew 16y agoShortcodes are an easy way to type 5 or 6 numbers and send a quick message. I use the google shortcode to get phone numbers for local businesses. It saves a trip to the browser and is an easy way to retrieve information without leaving the "phone" feature of my smart phone.
- Calamitous 16y agoSome people cannot be convinced that there is any other form of communication available from a cell phone. :)
- omnipath 16y agoI believe you still cannot send multi-media texts with Google voice yet.