Text messages small on content, big on profit

[Dinar_OS]

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/macworld/20081229/tc_macworld/textmessagessmalloncontentbigonprofit

Text messages small on content, big on profit

Much as I’ve tried to avoid it, text messaging has become part of our society, with an estimated 2.5 trillion messages sent in 2008. But like anybody else who’s thought long and hard about the perils of texting, I’ve found myself wondering: why’s it so expensive? The major providers charge around $0.20 for sending these tiny messages that are just 160 characters.
Meanwhile, the same companies are sending a higher volume of far more complicated voice data every single day for prices that are far less. Furthermore, if you buy your messages in bulk—AT&T’s $5 for 200 messages, for example—
The real question, of course, is how much does text messaging cost the wireless companies? Well,

[tonysg]

well keeping the equipment maintained and paying the salaries for the engineers working on all the switches and equipment that is involved with keeping a data network running is not cheap, nor are the inflated salaries of the executives and managers of those people either.
but I have to agree I think the telecom companies are seeing a direction they can get back some profits since the whole telephone industry has stagnated

[Dinar_OS]

My daughter is a heavy text'er and I didn't know about buying by the block.

Helping to cut cost.

High School + Female = Text Messaging

[HPU-103]

[quote=Dinar_OS;832027]My daughter is a heavy text'er and I didn't know about buying by the block.

Helping to cut cost.

High School + Female = Text Messaging

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[Joel57]

My daughter is a heavy text'er and I didn't know about buying by the block.

Helping to cut cost.

High School + Female = Text Messaging

I don't know who your carrier is, but I have AT&T and pay $30/month for unlimited test on a family plan.

[Dinar_OS]

Will the family plan cover a High School?

[Goes4ever]

I have verizon and pay $10 for unlimited text.

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