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Tech. Tip 1: How to Save Money on Text Messages

Posted 09/11/2009

Welcome to the first in a series of "Tech. Tips".  To help our AACC members stay abreast of technology trends, control their costs and truly make them useful, we will present a series of articles showing you how to stay on top of the Technology Wave.  

FIRST TIP:  HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON TEXT MESSAGES:

1)  Some recipients prefer to NOT receive any text messages because of their cost (15-25 cents per text message on average) while others find them intrusive.  Solution?  Ask your cell phone provider to turn off your ability to receive any text messages.  Cost:  FREE.

2) Bundled Plans:  Your cell phone company will list various packages at different costs (review them online or call your company) for texting plans.  T-Mobile, for example, now offers up to 300 text messages for $5.00 per month.  That's less than two cents per message.  You can also sign up for unlimited texting, albeit at a higher price.

3) Blackberry Users:  Did you know that Blackberry users can text each other for FREE?  This is a little known secret.  All you need is the other user's PIN number. (Look for it under your Options icon.  Scroll down to check on your Status, then scroll down again to the PIN number.  Copy it and send to your friends.)

Your PIN message will show up in RED so that it stands out, and T-Mobile does not bill for this as it is not routed through their servers.  Best of all, the cost is FREE.  So text away!

(Source:  Orange County Bar Association/Woody Rodriguez, President)

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