Cost of Text Messages in the USA

[ejfield]

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?

[adamtemp64 · Accepted solution]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[adamtemp64]

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

[Anonymous]

Charging to receive a text how backwards is that

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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