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I think it's mostly that it was one of the first free, popular messaging services, at a time when text messages in the US were a lot more expensive. I have neve
by jamesaguilar 13y ago
I think it's mostly that it was one of the first free, popular messaging services, at a time when text messages in the US were a lot more expensive. I have never used it myself, so I can't say for sure. It does seem fairly irrelevant in the modern day and age.
- _stuart 13y agoWhy is it irrelevant? Messaging apps like WhatsApp, KaoKaoTalk, and Viber are hugely popular.
- jamesaguilar 13y agoMaybe I spoke incautiously. I should have said, "Less relevant." And although I understand these other apps have big user-bases, none of them have anything like the penetration of unlimited SMS, if I had to guess.
- lesbaker 13y agoWhen you have a family plan with multiple lines, even the first level block text messaging plans add up quickly. (I'm on Verizon in the USA). I feel the whole text message surcharge system is just a racket, so any way I can beat that is fine by me.