Comments on: Twitter by SMS? Beware international charges

By: Phill Price

Phill Price — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:07:09 +0000

Twitter SMS charges

Just a note to all UK users who think updating Twitter my profile) by SMS is cheap (or free in an inclusive package) as it’s a UK number.
In fact the number is run by MANX telecom which means it counts as an international message – which by Simon…

By: Fintan

Fintan — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:02:23 +0000

Its ok if your with O2.
I have 200 free minutes on top so when that runs out the standard charges apply

By: SimonD

SimonD — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:49:32 +0000

I’ve found the ideal solution for someone, like me, on a very generous data tariff: use the Nokia Widsets engine. Oh, and switch to Jaiku as well.

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Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:28:16 +0000

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By: Pauline

Pauline — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:51:40 +0000

That’s interesting. I am on the pay as you go tariff with Tesco, and have been charged just the standard 10p a text. Yet when I tried to put down the twitter number as one of my three favourite numbers, it would not allow me to, as they have to be a UK number. That indicates that it is classed as an international number, yet I am only being charged UK rates.

By: Simon Collister

Simon Collister — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:23:24 +0000

I noticed that too last month. It is likely that Twitter got tax-breaks setting up their sms router on the Isle of Man as it’s a tax haven. I didnt give too much thought as I’m from there and know that my network doesn’t bill my texts as international.

But you’re right to point out that not all networks do… my sister in London gets charged about £1.50 a minute to call my mum even though she lives on a rock 30 miles west of Liverpool!