Does it suck to be a Canadian or does it really suck to be one? Well I cant decide so you do need to help me. Its not been more than a day that Rogers gave them some relief from those ridiculous iPhone plans (which still stand) that I come across this bit of news. Though to be fair to Rogers, its the others that are responsible this time.

Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility have announced that they will start charging some of its subscribers to receive text messages. The changes, to come into effect from next month only affect Prepay subscribers and both operators have set the same C$0.15 per message received. The operators have blamed the surge in message volumes as being responsible for introducing the charges, saying that they cannot afford to offer free inbound messaging any more.

Somehow, I find that extremely hard to believe. I do hope that the Canadians desert these provider en masse and show them that they dont intend to put up with this s**t. Post paid customers and those with text packages will be spared the pain - for now. I do think that without any sort of protest, its going to change very soon and all users will find themselves being charged within a year. Just as soon as they get accustomed to this.

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