--- In [email protected], "Matthew Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's free to use the service, but I'm guessing that this will count > against our SMS usage > > and either cost 5 cents per sent and received message or will be deducted > from any > > "bucket" of messages that we have. > > I think it should go without saying that NO SMS is "FREE" rather the service > itself is free but ANY SMS you send/receive always counts against your > bucket or costs you $0.05/message > > > Matthew Stevens > > AIM: KrazyKritterKK Y!: KrazyKritter > Mobile AIM: KKpcs Y!: KKMPhone > The Stevens' http://the-stevens.us
SMS to 4646 (AOL-IM Sign-On) and 4647 (AOL-IM Sign-Off) do not come off your bucket of messages nor are they charged for if you exceed your bucket of SMS. These where the terms defined when T-Mobile (Voicestream) started offering the AOL-IM feature on the phones. I've been IM-ing for a very long time and although I use and sometimes exceed my bucket of messages the AOL-IM control messages have never shown on the bill. You DO however get charged for voicemail notification. The good news is every T-Mobile customer gets 50 incoming SMS/month as part of the cell phone plan to cover voicemail notification. This is in addition to any SMS package (bucket) you purchase. I was hoping some of you would know of other SMS services that are not billed but apparently not... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Tcy2bD/SOnJAA/cosFAA/G6uqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> - - - - Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/T-Mobile-US/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
