On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:58:44 -0700, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
wrote in <461dca96$0$27204$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>:

>Todd Allcock wrote:
>
>> Surrrre. Texting is the absolutely most cost-effective method of
>> cellular communication for the carrier. It is overpriced, as most
>> ancillary wireless services are, to compensate for the hyper-competitive
>> pricing in voice plans. (Which is fine with me- any service I don't
>> regularly use that subsidizes services I do benefits me!) ;-)
>
>That's how I feel. I'm happy to use up their bandwidth with voice, when
>it would be more efficient for them to allow me to text as part of my
>minutes.

Text messages do not use voice channels and air time.

>Of course since when has the cost of providing a service
>actually been related to what the provider can charge for the service?
>Look at Caller ID, Call Waiting, and unlisted numbers.

Those service all had and still have real costs.

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