Aim - Mobile Text Messaging. Is it free to make yourself go "mobile"?

Hello.


Let's just say I don't have text messaging - period. If I went mobile on AIM, could I send text messages FOR FREE back to the people who are IMing me?


Did you catch that? If not, let me explain further.


Let's say I went mobile on AIM, and I don't have text messaging.


Would it cost money to send text messages to people on AIM?


Please answer soon!





- Abby

Aim - Mobile Text Messaging. Is it free to make yourself go "mobile"?
IM'ing via AOL, MSN %26amp; Yahoo on your cell phone utilizes your text messages. So for every IM you send or receive your cell phone company will charge you the texting rate (.10, .25, etc., depending on your cell phone company.





Your best bet is to have some sort of texting plan. If you plan on using IM a lot with your friends %26amp; family unlimited my be the way to go.





Good luck!
Reply:no you have to pay, even AIM
Reply:if you go to www.ebuddy.com on you cell phone aim msn yahoo n w/e is free but you will be charged for data usage unless u have free internet but you will NOT be charged for texting my phone is blocked too for texting but i have free intrent cause i pay 30 a month for muh black berry so if u go there u will not get charged for text n for fre text messeging other cell phone go to www.onlinetextmessage.com and when they respond it send to ur email and u can keep responding from ur email hope this helped hun
Reply:you will more than likely have to pay for the data usage you are using.. Meaning the amount of information that is being downloaded on your phone via the mobile internet.. Plus you could possibly be charged for the texts too.. Be careful.. it can get costly if you don't have a text/media plan.
Reply:Yes if you do not have a text messaging plan and you send im's for aim through your phone you will be charged. Also I am pretty sure you'll be charged for the messages that you recieve from other people through your phone