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Friday, Oct 10, 2008 4:20pm
Verizon intros 3-cent text ... |
Verizon on Wednesday sent out a memo to its partners to inform them it will charge an extra fee of three cents for every mobile terminated text message they send to Verizon subscribers beginning on November 1st. Such messages include text alerts, interactive voting notifications and replies to SMS searches that include anything from sports score updates to daily horoscopes. Excluded from the new fee are messages sent from non-profit organizations, including Mobile Giving messages and messages that are absolutely free to the subscriber.According to Verizon, the new fee reflects the provider's need to cover its expenses in delivering MT messages. The decision is expected to spur similar moves from other carriers, as they look to pass on the cost from complaining subscribers to other companies.
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