Texting Increase -- September 1
In an effort to show customers just how much they are appreciated, USCC has already successfully taken away the best phone promo we've ever run (BAGA) and reinstated the awesome $30 activation fee in most markets, but they are now taking it one step further to really show the customers what they think of them.
Effective Sept 1, pay as you go texting will increase from $0.20 per outgoing message to $0.25
Also, unlimited family texting will go from its current price of $19.95 to $24.95/month. Thankfully they've decided that anyone on the $19.95 plan will be able to keep it, so if you are hesitating right now, get in and signed up before Sept 1 or pay the price with everyone else.
This company sucks more every single day. Mythos is a...
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Effective Sept 1, pay as you go texting will increase from $0.20 per outgoing message to $0.25
Also, unlimited family texting will go from its current price of $19.95 to $24.95/month. Thankfully they've decided that anyone on the $19.95 plan will be able to keep it, so if you are hesitating right now, get in and signed up before Sept 1 or pay the price with everyone else.
This company sucks more every single day. Mythos is a...
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motosux said:
Effective Sept 1, pay as you go texting will increase from $0.20 per outgoing message to $0.25
AT&T charges .20 per text, incoming and outgoing.
VZW charges .20 per text, incoming and outgoing, and .25 per pic message, in and out.
T-Mobile charges .15 per text, incoming and outgoing.
USCC doesn't charge for incoming text or MMS. So even at .25 per outgoing message, you can have a two way conversation that breaks down to 12.5 cents per message. Still a better deal than the other carriers.
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that's not really the point of the post. I remember a time when US Cellular didn't even charge anything for texting. You could just do it for free!!
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i get the point of the first post.. and as much as i love uscc.. i have to agree. it's not about the cost.. it's how we're suppose to be better.. and raising prices on phones and texting and plans.. that's not getting better... it's about making more money.. mythos went out the window with this change. 😢
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At the end of the day they are still a business that needs to turn a profit.
My only complaint to this is that they didnt include pic messaging in this price increase as some justification.
Gotta pay for the increase in the cost of gas for the tower techs to maintain our awesome network! 😎
My only complaint to this is that they didnt include pic messaging in this price increase as some justification.
Gotta pay for the increase in the cost of gas for the tower techs to maintain our awesome network! 😎
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We are still cheaper than our competitors. This just adds value to our text plans!
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adding value for whom? The customer or for ourselves??
The fact that we may be equal too or cheaper than our competition wasn't the purpose of this post. The fact that it costs USCC virtually nothing for customers to text each other shouldn't warrant a price increase.
The fact that we may be equal too or cheaper than our competition wasn't the purpose of this post. The fact that it costs USCC virtually nothing for customers to text each other shouldn't warrant a price increase.
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Can anyone say "Mass Exodus wonder how many people will take advantage of this situation and leave for another carrier because of cooler phones, faster data speeds? Personally I have thought about leaving USCC for another carrier...then I get a call from a friend on another network and hear the call quality...need I say more 🙂
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See, thats the thing. every time something like this comes up a bunch of people scream jump ship. whats funny is the number of people we talk to every day who say they left for xyz carrier cause they have cool stuff or whatever and here they come thru the door to sign back up.
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Will this also increase the outgoing rate for Prepaid Wireless customers?
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This is a question from my brother:
Does this mean a customer can cancel their contract without the ETF?
Does this mean a customer can cancel their contract without the ETF?
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I'm going to assume he's on a PAYG plan, since all others will be grandfathered.
Probably not. But it's debatable. SMS is a vertical service not bound by the service agreement. If he were on an SMS plan, and they raised the rate of that plan, then yes, it would apply. But for PAYG, it's going to be pretty difficult to pull the legal card. He can sure try if he wants. But there really is no clear answer on this.
Probably not. But it's debatable. SMS is a vertical service not bound by the service agreement. If he were on an SMS plan, and they raised the rate of that plan, then yes, it would apply. But for PAYG, it's going to be pretty difficult to pull the legal card. He can sure try if he wants. But there really is no clear answer on this.
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No, you will not be able to get out of your contract without an early termination fee.
The only time this happens is when an actual price plan recurring charge is increased and the customer is forced to pay this higher premium.
Because pay as you go text messaging is optional to use, this does not qualify.
However, the free incoming text messages is such a great value. I get spam text messages every now and again...so with any other company I would have to pay for those, and that's just a rip off!
The only time this happens is when an actual price plan recurring charge is increased and the customer is forced to pay this higher premium.
Because pay as you go text messaging is optional to use, this does not qualify.
However, the free incoming text messages is such a great value. I get spam text messages every now and again...so with any other company I would have to pay for those, and that's just a rip off!
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As part of a conference call, USCC stated that it is not an excuse to terminate a contract.
However, I am an employee and feel that that is incorrect.
I was able to cancel a contract on my wife's Sprint account back when they changed the fee.
This IS a 'material change to the term's and conditions.' Every customer, regardless of having a text plan, has the capability of sending a text message. That is explained to you when you sign up for service. If that price has changed, then you have the option of cancelling.
The only thing is... if you make a payment after that change in text pricing, then you are agreeing to any change to the contract.
However, I am an employee and feel that that is incorrect.
I was able to cancel a contract on my wife's Sprint account back when they changed the fee.
This IS a 'material change to the term's and conditions.' Every customer, regardless of having a text plan, has the capability of sending a text message. That is explained to you when you sign up for service. If that price has changed, then you have the option of cancelling.
The only thing is... if you make a payment after that change in text pricing, then you are agreeing to any change to the contract.
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i would disagree with you. Prices go up due to financial situations/economy etc, The price plans are not changing and that is what you are truly bound to by the contract, any additional Features are just that "additional".
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