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1:21 pm
January 1, 2013
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Just got the text on both our phones about a $15 deal for unlimited texts. Of course, it doesn't mention that the $10 plan is going away at the end of March. We never ever approached 2500 text messages and now this increases costs by $5 per line with no benefit for us.
Gotta crunch the numbers between the plans again!
1:52 pm
January 25, 2011
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nordberg said:
Just got the text on both our phones about a $15 deal for unlimited texts. Of course, it doesn't mention that the $10 plan is going away at the end of March. We never ever approached 2500 text messages and now this increases costs by $5 per line with no benefit for us.
Gotta crunch the numbers between the plans again!
I just got that same message. Where does it say we have until March then the price goes to 15$, I can't find it, I too must crunch the numbers if this is the case.
1:57 pm
January 25, 2011
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Found it, tks
8:43 am
July 8, 2011
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I never even approached the 2500 cap either. In fact, unless you're a socially-crazed teenager I don't think anyone did. So.. I see this as either a shameless money grab or inflation.
8:52 am
December 30, 2010
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doesn't need to be that drastic, maiximizing profit is what a business do.
1:15 pm
March 10, 2010
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I guess it doesn't make sense to just buy the $15 unlimited texting plan because for $5 more you can get the 100min talk/unlimited text bundle.
Just a word of warning to all of you that currently have the $10 texting add on, be sure to keep track of when your monthly expiration date is. If you try and switch add-ons at any other time of the month, you will forfeit any money or services that are outstanding. You need to cancel the active plan on the last day of your month.
1:24 pm
March 10, 2010
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chimpanzee said:
doesn't need to be that drastic, maiximizing profit is what a business do.
Successful companies give their customers what they want. I have 4 Speakout phones, and two of them will definitely get the unlimited text feature. The other two do not send anywhere near 150 texts a month so they will continue to pay on a per text basis. They are specifically targeting the mid level texters hear (between 100-2500) texts per month. Everyone at less than that doesn't need a plan, anybody with more that 2500 texts should have been on the $20 talk/text bundle anyway.
So I see this as a ploy to simply get a little cash out of the guys that have Speakout phones, but don't really use them much. They could have easily kept both plans in effect and kept all levels of users happy.
1:31 pm
August 13, 2009
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This just changes the metrics a little bit for me.
For it to be worth it to sign up, I have to send more than 150 texts a month. Since I'm still under $100, it's no big deal for me!
3:50 pm
January 3, 2013
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Maybe if enough people phone and complain they will change their minds?
I will suggest they add a 1250msgs for $5 plan. That would only make sense since they don't want to keep the $10/2500msgs plan.
5:43 pm
July 8, 2011
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Based on my text tracking over a few months back I think I averaged around 300 per month. So, yes it is still worth it, but it changes it from being an awesome deal to an 'okay' one. It might be more worthwhile to change to another one of their plans.
And I just refilled my balance less than a week ago… =/
9:32 pm
March 13, 2012
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SO old rate is $10 times 12months = $120
SO new rate is $15 times 12 months = $180
Roger Pay as you go, available until February 5, 2013 is
$75 for the whole year. $5 for the sim card, free porting
and your SO phones still work. Please help me with my math.
I really do not want to change companies. So the math is
$180 - $75 = $105 in saving by changing.
Would I be wrong in changing??
9:42 pm
March 13, 2012
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I forgot Part Two.
I think you can send texts to your Roger phone from a computer for free. I have tried and failed to my SO phone.
Would I be wrong in changing?
4:42 am
March 10, 2010
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Depends on what other services you use. If for instance you use Speakouts browsing plan, you will pay a lot more on Rogers. Also, remember that with Rogers you will have to add at least $25 to your account every 60 days, so over the course of the year its going to cost you at least $150 anyway. Not sure whether Rogers has a $100/365 day top up or not?
3:55 pm
March 13, 2012
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I just got off the phone with Audry from Rogers. This is a one shot deal. This is not an add on. The sales pitch is as follows.$75.00 for 365 days of unlimited texting + monthly 75¢ 9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee (non-government fee) She suggested putting $100.00 on your account to cover the 911 and any voice call. BUT you will not get your $75.00 back if you decide to quit before the end of you year. They keep the money. Audrey did say they would roll over any monies if you renew before the year. The temptation to switch is huge. A savings of $105.00? Would you blame anyone.
10:39 pm
December 30, 2010
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this is what i see it:
it would cost 75+9 => 84 a year for rogers
vs
180 + 15 => 195 for SO. But you lose voice mail and caller id(not sure if rogers have it).
And if it goes back to the old price, you would need to port back to SO costing you 10 bucks for the sim.
still a good deal if sms is your major activity. However, you won't have the UMB option even if you want to later this year
1:06 am
March 13, 2012
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This going to be a tough one. I think my son is moving because all he does is text. I am going to stay because I like the UMB. You would think with competition, rates should be dropping.
2:15 pm
March 29, 2012
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Does anyone know if the new unlimited messaging will include mms/picture messaging?
1:04 pm
January 10, 2013
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I think this hurts everyone except perhaps a few teens that send more than 80 messages out a day.
For me, the $10 per month was just about right -- I would normally send a little over 100 messages a month (IE a few a day). So the plan gave me peace of mind that if I wanted to text I didn't feel like each one was costing me 10c.
Personally for me a perfect plan would be 500 for $5.
However I just upgraded my phone to a smartphone (and I was successful at trimming the SIM card), and installed a free texting app (I don't quite understand how these people can give you a phone number and free texting, but hey I am not complaining).
Since 99% of the time I am within WI-FI range I can always send out for free using the app, and still receive texts no matter where I am located (and I can always send out, and most of the time it is free).
My contacts just have to be used to me having two possible phone numbers.
So now I think I will just pay per text and use the free texting app while in WIFI range. I will no doubt save money.
Speakout may lose there but I am tempted to try out the UMB, and since I am saving on the texting package it might be worth it.
Of course with my luck next month SO will change it to full internet for $20/month and drop the $10/month UMB.
1:59 pm
August 13, 2009
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What is the name of this company that gives you a free number to sms?
3:33 pm
March 5, 2012
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I used textme or textplus apps for Android andgot areal local number for texting. Unfortunately people were used to replying directly to that other number and if I didn't have wifi it would be suck in limbo, and they wouldn't know. It would be perfect if they allowed you to forward the incoming texts to your real phone number.
Google voice lets you do this, but its us only for now.
