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Texting another country Is there a long distance charge, even when you have a plan? I just got a text from my brother from his US number (323 area code). Is it better for me to text him on his CDN number when he is in the US or should I text the US one? Or does it even matter? | |
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It does depend on your plan - read your fineprint - I have 35 cent international and 15 cent local texts on mine, and then it depends on your friend's phone company. I can't text sextonseven for example, but CAN text Jami0mckay. | |
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So I text US number and get dinged or text CDN number while he is there and he gets dinged? Is that how it works? No matter what, someone pays more? | |
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JustErin said: So I text US number and get dinged or text CDN number while he is there and he gets dinged? Is that how it works? No matter what, someone pays more?
good question if his # is international (extra 00s) despite his proximity, I think YOU get dinged either way, but I could be wrong | |
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It's not an international number...just a US number.
I want to know!  | |
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The plan may be different because you are in Canada. I don't get charges when I text there. But on international texts, I get hit sending or receiving. | |
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It's been a long time since I sent one, but I was never charged for sending or receiving... It really depends on your plan and carrier. |
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i've not had extra charges texting the US  She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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JustErin said: It's not an international number...just a US number.
I want to know! I really thought USA and Canada were 2 different countries  | |
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ZombieKitten said: JustErin said: It's not an international number...just a US number.
I want to know! I really thought USA and Canada were 2 different countries You dork. I meant that there are no extra zeros like you mentioned. | |
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emm said: i've not had extra charges texting the US
Who are you with? We're both with Bell. | |
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JustErin said: ZombieKitten said: I really thought USA and Canada were 2 different countries You dork. I meant that there are no extra zeros like you mentioned. all I know is that in my country all other countries require extra 00s | |
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ZombieKitten said: JustErin said: You dork. I meant that there are no extra zeros like you mentioned. all I know is that in my country all other countries require extra 00s Ya, but your country is weird. | |
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JustErin said: ZombieKitten said: all I know is that in my country all other countries require extra 00s Ya, but your country is weird. it's just really far away! | |
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JustErin said: Is there a long distance charge, even when you have a plan? I just got a text from my brother from his US number (323 area code). Is it better for me to text him on his CDN number when he is in the US or should I text the US one? Or does it even matter?
from canada to us its free (ive had sprint n att) | |
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JustErin said: emm said: i've not had extra charges texting the US
Who are you with? We're both with Bell. Sasktel check Bell's website but I doubt there will be. anywhere else and all bets are off... although I didn't have any extra charge to eikonoklast either. She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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Normally for you then if you text/call his Canadian number then you would pay the normal rate as it is a CDN to CDN transaction and he would pay the international part of the charge. If you text his US number or call it then you are making an international call and would be charged extra where as he would just be charged the normal reception on a call fee or loss of minutes as he is in "home" country. | |
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mdiver said: Normally for you then if you text/call his Canadian number then you would pay the normal rate as it is a CDN to CDN transaction and he would pay the international part of the charge. If you text his US number or call it then you are making an international call and would be charged extra where as he would just be charged the normal reception on a call fee or loss of minutes as he is in "home" country.
Well, that just sucks. | |
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JustErin said: Is there a long distance charge, even when you have a plan? I just got a text from my brother from his US number (323 area code). Is it better for me to text him on his CDN number when he is in the US or should I text the US one? Or does it even matter?
Brother, schmother. You're sexting Violator! The Normal Whores Club | |
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dork 
from bell's site: ...[text plan] when you communicate with friends and family within Canada, or from Canada to the U.S. There are no long distance fees, so it's easy to stay in touch. oh and happy birthday  She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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