Inbound text messages there's a charge on Cingular?

[scarfase99]

hey guys, do you guys get charged by Cingular for incoming text messages? I used to be on AT&T's old TDMA service, and was NEVER chaged for inbound, only 10 cents per outbound, but seeing as AT&T is kaput, i had to sign up with Cingular's GSM.

Anyone know if this really is true? Seems ridiculous to me.

 

[HN]

I can't remember if it's when you actual open it or if you just receive it. But yeah, i was charged for one when i opened it (but not sure if i would have been charged had i not opened it)

 

[Muadib]

Yes, it is true. Welcome to Cingular!!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Muadib
Yes, it is true. Welcome to Cingular!!

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: Muadib
Yes, it is true. Welcome to Cingular!!

same on t-mob. you receive it AND open it, you pay 5 cents. you can delete the msg and you don't get charged.

 

[scarfase99]

wow, that's insane!!! it costs as much to send as to receive?!?!? i wonder if anyone's had success being a long time AT&T customer, convincing them to allow free inbound?

 

[cjgallen]

I get unlimited text messaging with my 30/month sidekick plan. I send my brother tons of them on his Verizon phone (he has a limited number).

 

[mrSHEiK124]

I'm still on a Blue (AT&T GSM) contract and plan, so inbound is free for meh

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: scarfase99
wow, that's insane!!! it costs as much to send as to receive?!?!? i wonder if anyone's had success being a long time AT&T customer, convincing them to allow free inbound?

for ATT i have on clue, but i think for t-mob sending is free.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: scarfase99
wow, that's insane!!! it costs as much to send as to receive?!?!? i wonder if anyone's had success being a long time AT&T customer, convincing them to allow free inbound?

for ATT i have on clue, but i think for t-mob sending is free.

Um, why would sending a text message be free?

 

[The Stigenator]

i get free incoming text.. 10cents outgoing..

 

[scarfase99]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
i get free incoming text.. 10cents outgoing..

is that with Cingular? When did you sign up? what plan?

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: scarfase99

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
i get free incoming text.. 10cents outgoing..

is that with Cingular? When did you sign up? what plan?

i was with att when i signed up, but nothing has changed so far.

 

[white]

welcome to orange!

 

[Pepsi90919]

why would you get charged for an incoming text message? you don't choose to receive them.

 

[djpolstee]

yea, i hate the 10 cent incoming deal, cuz someone will text me, i'll forget about the charge until i open the message and find it to be something stupid and bogus

 

[thomsbrain]

i hate cingular, but i'm a carry-over plan from AT&T. receiving text messages is free for me.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
i hate cingular, but i'm a carry-over plan from AT&T. receiving text messages is free for me.

I'm in the same boat. I went to shop for a replacement phone recently and was told that when I buy a new phone, I would have to change plans. I have a sweet rate plan right now and wouldn't give it up for anything. I learned that I can simply buy a phone elsewhere and swap SIM cards...

 

[shortylickens]

Yup. I did a carry over too. I still get 10 free texts a month.

My buddy went all the way over to orange. Now he gets pissed when I send him a message!

Sorry dude. Your plan just sucks.

 

[cornbread]

I really wish Verizon would go with unlimited text messaging.. There are some months where I go through 3000 or more texts, and some months where I barely use 500.. The largest text plan they offer right now is 2500, which isn't bad, but why pay 20 a month to use a couple hundred messages on the slow months?