techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am traveling to Canada (Vancouver) in the next two weeks.
> I called Verizon today and asked about the cost per text message sent
> in Canada from my U.S. Verizon cell phone to another U.S Verizon cell
> phone.. They actually couldn't give me a direct answer. They could
> only say that its a good chance that there is no extra charge for text
> messages (only a 1-hit from my quota of 250 per month for $5). They
> said there is a slight chance that I would get charged 25 cents per
> message, depending on the roaming conditions on the Canadian network.
> Can anyone confirm the cost of text messages, someone who has recently
> been in Canada with their US Verizon phone?
> Thanks
>

When I was in Canada (around Toronto area) I could send and receive text
messages and they were at no additional cost - just came from my monthly
allowance. Verizon's website says the same thing that text messages in
Canada are treated as domestic messages.

Rich