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That’s the sentence the sentence that follows, “if you build it, they will come” that no one ever says.
It seems T-Mobile is once again raising their SMS/MMS rates; from $.15 to $.20. I remember, not too long ago when the cost of a SMS message was $.05 (that makes me feel like an old man). DSL Reports seems to think it is a ploy to get customers over to the bulk rate SMS/MMS plans, but I am not so sure about that.
I think this is simply a case of “if you use it, they will charge you more.” Thanks carriers for turning all of us into SMS/MMS feigns…and for raising rates now that we are addicted. Not that I wouldn’t do the same thing.
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Wouldn’t it be nice if we could separate the functionality from the carrier?
@khylek:
I never thought of that. Sweet idea.
The only way to separate SMS functionality from the carrier is to use something “not-SMS” (i.e. a cell phone application that is connected to a stand alone SMSC).
My guess is that it is just a matter of time before a US Cell Phone Network carrierer stop charging for incoming SMSes.
you & me are on the same page: http://networkip.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/text-messaging-fees-equal-profit-center/
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