Text messaging question

[Bull's-eye]

Cingular charges for outgoing and incoming messages. I don't believe this is fair. Why should they charge you for incoming messages? They are already charging the sender. We have a plan for 200 messages, we can control the outgoing messages, but can't control the incoming messages. Friends don't know how many messages you have remaining. I guess we could always pay extra for an unlimited plan, but I hate giving those guys any more money. They charge all those extra service charges and taxes. I believe they should only charge the sender.

[tigerpride_08]

i think its stupid too but i dont text enough to make it a big deal, plus i have a deal that i get 200 texts each month for like $3 or $4...

[mwynn05]

We have free incoming and pay 7.50 for unlimited outgoing

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
They charge all those extra service charges and taxes. I believe they should only charge the sender.

Just as an FYI...the charges and taxes are not imposed by the company. They are all gov't charges that you are paying. Cingular only collects the revenue from your plan and any additional features that you add onto your account.

[injuredinmelee]

If you would like to learn how to get banned from the Cingular Store in your area let me know, I have a proven method.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
If you would like to learn how to get banned from the Cingular Store in your area let me know, I have a proven method.

was this recent or the incident from a long time ago???

And why are people so passionate about cell phones??? :thinking:

[kaorder1999]

i dont have to pay for incoming text messages..i guess im lucky

[CHS_CG]

I am with tmobile and i have unlimited outgoin and incoming text for like 14 dollars.. sounds bad but i had 1000 for 10 dollars and i would end up goin over my text message by atleast 10 dollars every month. so its pretty good deal to me

[Old Tiger]

cingular is bullcrap, if I were you I would get unlimited

[SWMustang]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
If you would like to learn how to get banned from the Cingular Store in your area let me know, I have a proven method.

you too? :D

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by SWMustang
you too? :D

I had had my fill of stupidity and ineptitude.

[Tx Challenge]

Truth is all the companies are bad. They try and screw you any way they can. Over the years I have been with just about all of them with my business. I have been at war with Sprint now for the past 3 months:mad: I could prob write a book on how bad they are!

The best thing to do is make sure that you read your bill every single month. Keep all of your records. I have 5 phones on my business account and I usually can not go 2 months in a row without a bogus charge. They always take it off, but who should have to deal with this as much as we do with cell service?

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by tigerpride_08
i think its stupid too but i dont text enough to make it a big deal, plus i have a deal that i get 200 texts each month for like $3 or $4...

We have a similar plan, but what if some of your friends or somebody else started texting you many times a day? Besides telling them to quit, Cingular recommends filing harrassment charges. I just feel that they should only charge the sender. Why should I pay for someone texting me?

[Tx Challenge]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
We have a similar plan, but what if some of your friends or somebody else started texting you many times a day? Besides telling them to quit, Cingular recommends filing harrassment charges. I just feel that they should only charge the sender. Why should I pay for someone texting me?

As stupid as this may sound, I am not so sure you get charged until you actually open and read the text. Might want to check with your provider

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Tx Challenge
As stupid as this may sound, I am not so sure you get charged until you actually open and read the text. Might want to check with your provider
You're charged even if you don't read it. The provider doesn't know if you open it...they just know that they transmitted data to your phone. That is the point at which you are charged. The only exception to this is on Sprint's older phones when you had to connect to the internet to read a text msg. Then you weren't charged until you opened it because the opening of the message actually transmitted data.

[pirate4state]

I'm glad I finally upgraded to unlimited text!! Last month alone I had 2800+ text messages!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :doh: :doh: :doh:

[tigerpride_08]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I'm glad I finally upgraded to unlimited text!! Last month alone I had 2800+ text messages!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :doh: :doh: :doh:

thats nothing...my friend had 10,000 one time...

[carter08]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I'm glad I finally upgraded to unlimited text!! Last month alone I had 2800+ text messages!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :doh: :doh: :doh:

Is that only received?
Because I know you sent more than 2800

[DU_stud04]

yall are a bunch of loser. i thought i was lame for sending about 150 messages a month.... and that was mostly because i was wanting football scores and couldnt hear over the phone.....

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by carter08
Is that only received?
Because I know you sent more than 2800

Whatever. I did not send you 2800 text messages!! LOL!

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
yall are a bunch of loser. i thought i was lame for sending about 150 messages a month.... and that was mostly because i was wanting football scores and couldnt hear over the phone.....
Man, I'll take unlimited texts any day of the week. I can't stand talking on the phone.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
yall are a bunch of loser. i thought i was lame for sending about 150 messages a month.... and that was mostly because i was wanting football scores and couldnt hear over the phone.....

That's why I love text messaging. You can not hear anything over the phone at a football game.

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by pirate4state
That's why I love text messaging. You can not hear anything over the phone at a football game. but 2800???? i know your not sending that many during football games. and if you are your not looking at anything but your phone and maybe the scoreboard.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
but 2800???? i know your not sending that many during football games. and if you are your not looking at anything but your phone and maybe the scoreboard. Dude!! I have the key pad memorized!! I am a PRO!! :nerd: I do tend to miss some things which is why I limited the amount of texts I sent out at the LH/Celina game. I wanted to enjoy the game. I even turned off my phone at one point and then Kellye & I laughed b/c I couldn't stand it so I turned it back on!! I know, I'm a loser!!!! :nerd: :D

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Dude!! I have the key pad memorized!! I am a PRO!! :nerd: I do tend to miss some things which is why I limited the amount of texts I sent out at the LH/Celina game. I wanted to enjoy the game. I even turned off my phone at one point and then Kellye & I laughed b/c I couldn't stand it so I turned it back on!! I know, I'm a loser!!!! :nerd: :D

LOSER!!!

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
LOSER!!!

I already said that!! :p

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

I work for Alltel and you should all switch.;) ;) ;) ;)

[MHSvarsity2007]

Originally posted by ASUFrisbeeStud
I work for Alltel and you should all switch.;) ;) ;) ;)

haha we just recently switched from alltell to cingular.... :D

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by tigerpride_08
thats nothing...my friend had 10,000 one time...
When I worked for Cingular and my service was free, I averaged around 5000 texts/month. We had one girl there who would run between 6000 and 8000 on a regular basis.

[carter08]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Whatever. I did not send you 2800 text messages!! LOL!

You send updates to lots of people

[crzyjournalist03]

I didn't want to pay the $.10 per incoming message with Cingular, so I called them and had text messaging turned off. So now, I don't receive any messages, and don't have to worry about the cost!

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I'm glad I finally upgraded to unlimited text!! Last month alone I had 2800+ text messages!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :doh: :doh: :doh:


Good grief Rita...what are you, 15 years old??:D

[Ranger Mom]

I finally got the unlimited package. I got tired of sending out scores and having to pay 10 cents to read "thank you" after I sent them out!!

This includes you too injured!!:tongue: :tongue:

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I finally got the unlimited package. I got tired of sending out scores and having to pay 10 cents to read "thank you" after I sent them out!!

This includes you too injured!!:tongue: :tongue:
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[Cameron Crazy]

I'm glad im not on Cingular but my mom is she got one of those Blackjacks!! They are sweetness.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Good grief Rita...what are you, 15 years old??:D

Yes, yes I am. ;) :D

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
I'm glad im not on Cingular but my mom is she got one of those Blackjacks!! They are sweetness. yes they look cool. u can watch the game and type at the same time if u know how to type :thumbsup:

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
If you would like to learn how to get banned from the Cingular Store in your area let me know, I have a proven method.

L M A O! You sound like me! I have Sprint and have been very happy with their service. However, when I had Cingular, I wasn't a happy camper.

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
You're charged even if you don't read it. The provider doesn't know if you open it...they just know that they transmitted data to your phone. That is the point at which you are charged. The only exception to this is on Sprint's older phones when you had to connect to the internet to read a text msg. Then you weren't charged until you opened it because the opening of the message actually transmitted data.

I don't know if I could be around you all the time because YOU SEEM TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING SUBJECT!!!!!:D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
I don't know if I could be around you all the time because YOU SEEM TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING SUBJECT!!!!!:D

LOL!! We had this very discussion about MY older than dirt Sprint phone not too long ago...and he DID work for cingular for a while...so I think he probably has some pretty good info, at least as far as THIS is concerned!!:D

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
I don't know if I could be around you all the time because YOU SEEM TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING SUBJECT!!!!!:D

The more you hang around the more you'll realize that I'm full of useless knowledge. Not game show trivia stuff unfortunately...but random things nonetheless! ;)

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
LOL!! We had this very discussion about MY older than dirt Sprint phone not too long ago...and he DID work for cingular for a while...so I think he probably has some pretty good info, at least as far as THIS is concerned!!:D

Thanks...:mad: :mad: :mad: ;)