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Expert: - 7/24/2009


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I have Verizon, if somebody from Verizon sends me a text message, do I still have to pay the 15 cent fee?  Because I've gotten conflicting information on this.

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Here are the facts, so you don't have to worry about conflicting information. If you have a text messaging plan from Verizon that allows for In texting, then texts between you and other Verizon subscribers are free, but not all text plans have In (on-network) free texting. Most actually don't. My suggestion is that if you want this text feature, then contact Verizon and change your text package to one that has free In texts and 500 non-In texts. This plan is $9.99 a month. And by the way, if you don't have any text package at all and are paying by the message, the cost is actually $0.20 a text. If you don't have a package, then I can 100% guarantee you that you are paying for every single text sent and received regardless of who sent it. I hope this helps. thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

Experience

Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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