Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Freak
It seems that young adults have finally caught on to the magical world of text messaging. Really, how can anyone resist?
“A recent survey of American cell phone users conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of LogicaCMG Telecoms revealed that most of the growth in text and multimedia messaging is taking place among people aged 18 to 24. And young adults aren?t alone: the survey showed that usage of cell phones to check sports scores, get weather forecasts or order movie tickets is increasing rapidly across all ages at an even rate, with little difference between 18 year-olds and 40 year-olds.”
Researchers predict that in 2007, the amount of text messages send and received will increase by 50%! All ages are now starting to use cell phones for multiple purposes, whether that be news checkup, American Idol voting, or store location finders. The study also shows that more men than women watch videos and listen to music on their phones. Yet on the other hand, men are also more likely to complain about slow speeds and poor quality.
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Posted on April 12th, 2007 by Pozzy
Whether you’re an obsessive texter, or occasionally send an SMS to a friend, you probably opened up your phone bill once to find charges you didn’t expect. It’s happened to everyone, I still remember being charged an extra $50 for text messages sent in one month. It’s not a fun experience.
Most phone providers offer texting plans to their customer. Verizon for example has a texting plan for $15 a month that allows you to send and receive up to 1,000 messages.
Many people tend to go over and aren’t aware of the costs, here’s a small breakdown for some major US cell phone providers.
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Provider
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Text Messaging
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Per-Minute Fees
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Internet Data
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Cingular
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.10
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.20-.45
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.01/kb
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Sprint/Nextel
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.10
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.45
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.02/kb
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T-mobile
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.10
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.30-.40
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.20/minute
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Verizon
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.10
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.20-.45
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.005/k
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The general fee for text messaging is usually the same for most providers. However, remember users also get charged for accessing the internet. Web browsing can incur high costs on your phone bill if you don’t use it sparingly. Of course this depends on your plan and how often you use it, but be aware of the price. While some providers charge per time, others charge per amount of data transferred.
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