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Canadians File Class Actions Over Incoming SMS Fees
dontmakemethink writes "CTV reports that over the last couple of weeks class-action lawsuits have been filed against two major Canadian cellular service providers, Bell and Telus, for imposing fees on incoming text messages. While there has been very vocal opposition to the introduction of the fees, those who cannot change providers due to binding contracts feel the situation is actionable in court. Some of those not bound by contract, such as myself, have given their service provider notice that they will charge the provider for having to contact them to have charges reversed for unsolicited texts. Because service providers are aware of the volume of unsolicited texts, we feel they are liable for the inconvenience to their clients for preventing spam charges, and more importantly under no circumstances should service providers profit from spam. We also feel that requiring us to buy text bundles to avoid the inconvenience of reversing spam charges constitutes extortion. They can charge me for texts when they stop the spam."
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MOTHERUCKERS!
uh here's a thought:
DON'T USE TEXT!!
no use = no fees
Easy math, there folks. And I don't buy the 'incoming spam' thing - texting can be just disabled completely, at the provider level. Explain to me how it's a 'better' form of communication, anyway. Why not just make a phone call? Person's not there? Leave a message!
Any form of communication that is more expensive than Hubble - deal me out. I don't need it, when there are just so many other choices.
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Same in Mexico. The only charge you can get for receiving a phone call is roaming, actually.
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That sucks you guys live in freakin Canada. The US has companies who have free SMS and companies that have unlimited SMS plans. We also don't get SPAM. I've never gotten SPAM on my phone before. So don't bring the US into this Canadian mess that you guys have created. I have excellent phone service. I cannot complain. Must be that you guys are doing it wrong.
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