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Re:Cosmos Browser – Connect to the Internet via SMS, no data... by cbhl on Thursday September 11, 2014 @04:21PM (#8304925)
In what countries do carriers charge for receiving messages? I know there are a few in Canada, but what else is there?
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Re:Cosmos Browser – Connect to the Internet via SMS, no data... by mikeash on Thursday September 11, 2014 @04:24PM (#8304939)
It's standard practice in the US if you don't have a texting plan, or if you exceed your limit. Sending and receiving both count equally.
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Re:Cosmos Browser – Connect to the Internet via SMS, no data... by joshmlewis on Thursday September 11, 2014 @05:42PM (#8305316)
On most plans offered in the US nowadays texting is included. All of the T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Straight Talk, Republic, etc plans have unlimited texting included.
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Re:Cosmos Browser – Connect to the Internet via SMS, no data... by mikeash on Thursday September 11, 2014 @08:40PM (#8306053)
That's pretty recent, though, and a lot of people are still on older plans. Still, it's good they're finally gaining some sanity there.
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