So you think SMS is dying? Think again.

Europe vs. USA: You don't get charged for incoming SMS messages... Only the ones that are from 'services', like sports alerts, etc. That's how you pay for it. But from one friend to another, only the sender gets charged (and that includes international).

True in Europe, not in the USA. T-Mobile and Verizon I know personally, others by conversations with people I know.

SMS is a huge revenue generator (as TFM mentions) and part of that is that the carriers charge subscribers for spim that the subscribers can't refuse and can't turn off.; Posted by: Yagotta B. Kidding Posted on: 05/29/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Why SMS ain't going away Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/28/08

Wait CreepinJesus | 05/28/08

Europe vs. USA Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/29/08

That's just out of order... CreepinJesus | 05/29/08

Sorry to disillusion you Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/29/08

Cash cow in US tommcd64 | 06/04/08

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