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Is the problem that a lot of non-US mobile providers don't include SMS for free? I'm probably showing my ignorance around SMS and iMessage, but why can't SMS s
by wintermutestwin 5y ago
Is the problem that a lot of non-US mobile providers don't include SMS for free?
I'm probably showing my ignorance around SMS and iMessage, but why can't SMS simply use your data allowance? Doesn't iMessage do this?
- mimentum 5y agoSMS runs through a different protocol and has different set standards; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS iMessage is a proprietary messaging system
- wintermutestwin 5y agoAny idea why so many providers charge for SMS?
- kelnos 5y agoSimply put, because they can. They may have a monopoly or near-monopoly on SMS service, so they can do what they want. That was the state of affairs in the US until fairly recently; most carriers (in the US at least) offer a pretty standard plan that includes unlimited texting.