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Yeah. I hate cellular pricing as much as the next guy, but it's really just whatever the operators feel/have data will bring in business × whatever they feel/ha
by jarek 16y ago
Yeah. I hate cellular pricing as much as the next guy, but it's really just whatever the operators feel/have data will bring in business × whatever they feel/have data the market will bear. Comparing per-byte transmission costs makes about as much sense as comparing per-calorie cost of a cheap fast-food place with that of an upscale restaurant.
As an aside, one of the big three Canadian operators just announced text messages not covered by a plan will soon cost 20 cents. They charge for both incoming and outgoing.
- dedward 16y agoThat's the real scam - charging for incoming. Charge for outgoing. Leave it at that - otherwise it's a mess. Why should i have to pay for a message I can't reject? That's silly. The CRTC should be hit up on that one.
- jarek 16y agoTechnically speaking, I believe there is an appeals process you can follow if you believe you are received unwanted messages. That makes it only slightly less of a crock, and I think applies mostly to actual spam rather than unwanted messages from real people. As for the CRTC, well, good luck to all of us.
- alexophile 16y agoI remember a friend of mine having to get on AIM on his phone to tell people not to text him because he was over his limit. It's really amazing how quickly and firmly "Our bill this month is how much because of unexpected overage charges?!" has been planted in American cultural canon.