Verizon Goes Unlimited with SMS, MMS, and VCast

Posted by Staff on Apr 10, 2007 12:20 pm 15 comments

Filed in CDMA, News, Verizon

Starting April 15th, traditionally tax day for all you waiting till the last minute, Verizon is scheduled to launch unlimited plans for their data services. Included are text messages, picture messages, and VCast. The plans are expected to be at a $20 premium for single lines, and family plans will start at around $100 for these unlimited services with 700 included minutes. T-Mobile Sidekick users are used to the $20 premium for unlimited messaging, and BlackBerry users often pay even more for such features. Will Verizon be able to convince enough people that it’s worth the extra $20 per month? Guess that depends on how much you text.

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15 comment(s) for this post.

On Apr 10, 2007 @ 12:55 pm, Boe Said:

Tax day is the 17th this year due to the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington DC.

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On Apr 10, 2007 @ 2:36 pm, Marvin Said:

Thanks for that tidbit Boe

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On Apr 10, 2007 @ 5:14 pm, bassthumpa Said:

This may come in handy… my wife goes through text messages like a hot knife through butter thanks to Yahoo IM, and i can rack them up sometimes myself.

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On Apr 10, 2007 @ 6:24 pm, The Boy Genius Said:

Right, that’s why Nick wrote “traditionally tax day” implying that was the regular date…

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On Apr 10, 2007 @ 9:27 pm, Trevor Said:

Funny how three out of the four comments are regarding his tax day comment, and only one about the actual plan.

BGR, I used this story on my blog. Gave credit to you. http://mytechnews.net/2007/04/verizon-to-introduce-unlimited-texting.html

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On Apr 11, 2007 @ 12:30 am, Mulyadi Said:

How about international text messages? Are they free too?
Thanks.

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On Apr 12, 2007 @ 12:49 am, Orga Said:

Well… it’s about time, Big Red.

That said, I really doubt that international texting is going to be free. Verizon is still a corporation, and they’re still focused on making money, and they can make money charging extra for text messages that go into other countries.

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On Apr 13, 2007 @ 2:16 pm, SM Said:

Yep…the old package of $20 for unlimited IN messaging and 5000 outside the network, along with $15 for unlimited VCast looks pretty weak compared to this. Hope it lasts and takes off!

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On Apr 23, 2007 @ 7:11 pm, mattB Said:

Please revise this post. The new plan DOES NOT include VCast.

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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 5:43 pm, tabby Said:

umm, I don’t have verizon, but I was woundering what is the sms for verizon bc number@vzwpix.com doesn’t work anymore.

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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 6:24 pm, mattB Said:

the sms address for verizon is number@vzwtext.com. mms is number@vzwpix.com

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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 6:34 pm, tabby Said:

The pix no longer works. Is there some other sms I can use?

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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 7:33 pm, mattB Said:

You can always use AIM to send text messages. Just use the phone number as the person’s username (+15556669875). Or use Verizon’s website to send a text.

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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 7:38 pm, tabby Said:

Yepp. But I want to send a pic and the mms for verizon won’t let me. I don’t know if that’s the problem or if its my phone.

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On Dec 6, 2007 @ 3:12 pm, ezkialrage Said:

vzwpix doesnt work anymore

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