dleehend
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Re: But wait...
said by BF69  :You have the phone in your hands, phones are meant for TALKING. Actually I have a portable wireless communication device in my hand, but there is no way you could know that. In fact I bought my current device because it could communicate via more than just voice. I can do video, text, or audio and guess what, I subscribe to a wireless plan from my provider that allows me to use any of those methods without worrying if I will have a huge bill at the end of the month.
Of course, that meant I had to THINK before I acted on a plan purchase. Anyone caught by surprise with these huge wireless bills simply did not pay attention to what they were buying. It is not the carrier's fault if someone does not purchase a plan that will fit their needs. The carriers do their best to sell you more than you need. 
As far as cost for bandwidth, I can't send 160 bytes for less than a penny. I don't personally have any cell towers, transmission lines, data switches, etc., so I have to use someone else's equipment to send my data. Guess what, they want to get their investment back & make a profit. Do I like the price? Not really, but since I want to send the data, I have to pay the price.
Oh, and thanks for your opinion, but I think I can decide how many text messages are 'too much' for the situation in my family.
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