On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 11:03:55 +0000
Roland Perry wrote:
Roaming charges are one of many activities on a mobile phone where the
cost of straying off a bundled package is extremely high. For example
one of my phones comes with 800 minutes a month, which represents less
than 2p/minute even if I send no bundled texts. But the 801th and
subsequent minutes cost 40p each. On a data bundle (different SIM) I get
20MB/data for 20p, but the 21st and subsequent MB cost an extra 20p
*each*.

MMS is another example - rarely bundled, and priced way above (typically
30p) what that amount of connectivity would cost within your bundle.

This form of pricing is endemic, and the operators clearly make lots of
money when these bear traps are triggered. They've all decided to do it
like this independently, not in consort.

If you're so addicted to the online world that you need to be connected 24/7
via your phone instead of waiting until you get to a PC then you'll just have
to suck it up won't you. If operators want to part fools from their money
then good luck to them.

B2003