Thread: Cell Phone Execs Will Face Questions On Text Messaging Price Hikes
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twaelti is offline twaelti
2009-06-16 , 07:33
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#8
Originally Posted by fms View Post
Whatever puny advantages SMS has over IM do not justify the price.
I don't know where you live, but here:
- Everyone has a mobile that can SMS, but not many have a smartphone that can IM.
- There is only one protocol, you can reach all other phone owners.
- You don't need to have a separate IM account, just use your phone number.
- No setup, it just works.

These features make it "priceless" for many. Even when the costs are outrageous when calculated in cents/byte :-)
 

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