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Verizon Wireless' new messaging plans are Select-ive

By Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |   Monday, April 16, 2007 (permalink)
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Verizon Wireless announced the availability of unlimited text, picture, video and IM messaging. Before you get too excited, this isn't an add-on feature that you can add to your existing plan. This is a new feature of the America's Choice Select Plans. The company also announced a similar feature for the America's Choice Family SharePlan Select. This isn't the first news of messaging plans from the company, however, it is an interesting approach. Of course, Verizon Wireless still offers add-on messaging plans. While those plans include a lot they aren't exactly unlimited.

So which way to go if you're a Verizon Wireless user? That really depends on you and how many messages you send and receive and how many you send/receive a month. If you're finding the 1,500 messages for $15 a month not being quite enough, your best bet is to switch plans. But if you find that you're having a hard time using up the 250 allotted messages on the $5 plan, stick with that.

Another point to consider is mobile IM. Are you an avid user? If so, that could be another reason to make the switch.

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