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Jason - 29 Feb 2004 02:56 GMT

Hi

I was wondering

My friend and I both have the Fido 2 Fido plan, as such, it is free
for me to SMS (send and receive) him, and free for him to SMS (send
and receive) me

If he goes to the US (Florida), how does SMS work between us while I
am still in Canada?

If we both goto the US, how does SMS work between us?

Thanks

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monkey cow moon - 29 Feb 2004 16:22 GMT

it still works. and it is still free. there are no long distance charges
for SMS

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JF Mezei - 29 Feb 2004 19:27 GMT

> it still works. and it is still free. there are no long distance charges
> for SMS

The ads on TV specify "anywhere in Canada". I strongly suspect that once
you're out of Canada, the Fido-to-Fido plan no longer applies and you'll be
billed normal roaming rates for both voice and SMS.

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Joseph - 29 Feb 2004 16:24 GMT

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You will be off network (non Microcell network) so it's likely that
you'll pay whatever the tarriffed rate is. It's unlikely that the US
networks are going to give you a free ride,

Are you *sure* that you get free SMS if it's Fido-to-Fido? Usually
for mobile-to-mobile plans that's just for voice calls. I've never
heard of it applying to SMS text messaging.

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AndrewH - 29 Feb 2004 16:51 GMT

Joseph

I see you are from Seattle

Having looked at plans in different parts of the world, I would say that
free mobile to mobile plans usually include Voice only in the US.

Other parts of the world free, free plans are rare, but where they
exist, more likely to include free text than free voice.

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xero - 29 Feb 2004 19:36 GMT

It does. I have 2 phones, one with Fido-Fido and the other with FidoPro,
and I've sent a message from one to the other and it came up as $0.00 on my
invoice. Also, it seems Fido<->ICQ with Fido-Fido is free too.

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