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		nerfhammer on Sept 18, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Obama administration urges FCC to require carriers... Yes, you are being scammed, and all US carriers charge for incoming text messages. AT&T: $0.20 per SMS or $0.30 per MMS, both ways. or text plan for unlimited messages for an additional $20/month http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=52588&cv=820#fbi... Verizon: $0.20 per SMS or $0.25 per MMS, both ways. or text plans an additional $5-$20/month, no unlimited option. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/planMessagingOverla... Sprint: $0.20 per SMS or $0.25 per MMS, both ways. or text plans an additional $5-$20/month, with $20/month being unlimited. http://www.sprint.com/landings/attachables/ T-Mobile: $0.20 per SMS or MMS, both ways. I think all current plans have unlimited text though, not sure. http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2825

rycho on Sept 18, 2013 [–]

I remember getting unlimited texting for $5 a month from Verizon circa 2005, and it was $0.10 per text without the plan. Why are phone plans just getting worse...

nerfhammer on Sept 18, 2013 | [–]

Here's Consumer Reports complaining about this in 2008:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/aboutus/mission/viewpoint...

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