Not really. SMS runs on a largely unused control network and takes little/nothing to run. Data services, on the other hand, cost much more to operate. So, not only does GV SMS not generate SMS revenue for ATT, but it also costs them more to send each message.
Not really. SMS runs on a largely unused control network and takes little/nothing to run. Data services, on the other hand, cost much more to operate. So, not only does GV SMS not generate SMS revenue for ATT, but it also costs them more to send each message.
Part of your statement deserves reiteration.
SMS uses largely unused control blocks that are sent to your phone constantly anyway.
Data is a direct data connection that doesn't exist till you initiate it.
One is constant and will always come whether you have a SMS message coming in or not. The other occurs only on demand, but occurs for that demand and is traffic in addition to the SMS. The morons at AT&T dont seem to get that data planse are a direct competitor for SMS and by restricting the apps that can use the data fo what they wish they are opening themselves to possible lawsuits for anti-competitive practices. -- Fed Up With Stupidity?
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