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Cost of Text Messages in the USA

ejfield — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:13:46 GMT

I have a phone on the "online simplicity 10 12 month" package. which includes unlimited texts. I've just noticed that in January I was charged 40p per text while in the USA. Is this right? How can I reduce this cost on a future trip?

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

adamtemp64 — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:17:27 GMT

The charge is correct.

The only way to avoid this if your phone supports TUgo is to send the sms when using wifi http://www.o2.co.uk/apps/tu-go

look here for the costs http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:11:21 GMT

Or alternatively.

Unlock your phone to all networks which is free to pay monthly customers and use a local SIM card.

https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

adamtemp64 — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:28:04 GMT

In the usa it is a tough decision as most networks charge to recieve sms as well as send, and international can be high as you will only get the equivelent of a payg tariff so cheaper for calls and sms within the states but may not be the case for calling / texting the uk especialy if the phone can use tugo on a pay monthly simplicity tariff

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:36:29 GMT

Charging to receive a text how backwards is that

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:44:43 GMT

Some USA Networks don't do this if you pay more for the plan I believe.

https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100415043320AAXWVkp

Re: Cost of Text Messages in the USA

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:55:42 GMT

That's terrible someone who doesn't like you could keep texting and racking up charges how stupid