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mastercontrol · 2011-01-15, 11:54 AM

As of March 16, the cost of sending or receiving a text message without an add-on or above an add-on with Rogers will increase from $0.15 to $0.20 per message.

More info: http://www.rogers.com/web/content/textrate

Proteosome · 2011-01-15, 12:07 PM

Lame.

I better start thinking about adding a text plan. I can't stop people from sending, even when I only reply via email.

sk1d · 2011-01-15, 01:52 PM

You're better off picking up the $3 plan for 30 texts out and unlimited incoming. At the new $0.20 rate it only takes 15 texts (in or out) to break even.

smootherator · 2011-01-15, 04:40 PM

that only makes sense since it costs Rogers virtually nothing to send and receive a text they might as well milk their users for all their worth.

BGY11 · 2011-01-15, 09:07 PM

The sad thing is now Bell & Telus will be encouraged to do the same thing...

Guess text plans are definitely the way to go for everyone (whether they text or not)

JamesK · 2011-01-16, 07:14 AM

^^^^
I do not have a text plan and do not text. The only thing I use SMS for is to notify me when I have voice mail. I get a notice stating I have an SMS and asks if I want to receive it. If I accept, I then get charged. However, the message I receive already shows its from the voice mail system, so I never bother authorizing it. I simply ignore messages from elsewhere. Since I never accept, I never pay. I'm on Rogers.

Nicko68 · 2011-04-05, 11:26 AM

Since I only text to 1 or 2 people, I find the My 5 is good for me. Unlimited incoming/outgoing texts to any up to 5 people. It's completely ridiculous that texts cost so much, and that INCOMING costs. It makes you think twice before sending a text because you don't want to cost the other person money.

Hooter · 2011-04-07, 09:17 AM

I do not text message very often. I do however resent the fact that when I signed up with Rogers, all incoming text messages were free and now they charge. I resent paying for something that I have no control over. Anyway, I complained to Rogers (Office of the President) and they provided both my wife and I with a free unlimited text messaging plan.

2011-01-15, 11:54 AM	#1
mastercontrol Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 62	Rogers Increasing SMS Rates As of March 16, the cost of sending or receiving a text message without an add-on or above an add-on with Rogers will increase from $0.15 to $0.20 per message. More info: http://www.rogers.com/web/content/textrate

2011-01-15, 12:07 PM	#2
Proteosome Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,793	Lame. I better start thinking about adding a text plan. I can't stop people from sending, even when I only reply via email. __________________ Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.

2011-01-16, 07:14 AM	#6
JamesK Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,089	^^^^ I do not have a text plan and do not text. The only thing I use SMS for is to notify me when I have voice mail. I get a notice stating I have an SMS and asks if I want to receive it. If I accept, I then get charged. However, the message I receive already shows its from the voice mail system, so I never bother authorizing it. I simply ignore messages from elsewhere. Since I never accept, I never pay. I'm on Rogers. __________________ The following program contains immature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.

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2011-01-15, 01:52 PM	#3
sk1d Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 224	You're better off picking up the $3 plan for 30 texts out and unlimited incoming. At the new $0.20 rate it only takes 15 texts (in or out) to break even.

2011-01-15, 04:40 PM	#4
smootherator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 699	that only makes sense since it costs Rogers virtually nothing to send and receive a text they might as well milk their users for all their worth.

2011-01-15, 09:07 PM	#5
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,181	The sad thing is now Bell & Telus will be encouraged to do the same thing... Guess text plans are definitely the way to go for everyone (whether they text or not)

2011-04-05, 11:26 AM	#7
Nicko68 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 23	Since I only text to 1 or 2 people, I find the My 5 is good for me. Unlimited incoming/outgoing texts to any up to 5 people. It's completely ridiculous that texts cost so much, and that INCOMING costs. It makes you think twice before sending a text because you don't want to cost the other person money.

2011-04-07, 09:17 AM	#8
Hooter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 160	I do not text message very often. I do however resent the fact that when I signed up with Rogers, all incoming text messages were free and now they charge. I resent paying for something that I have no control over. Anyway, I complained to Rogers (Office of the President) and they provided both my wife and I with a free unlimited text messaging plan.