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Messenger in US

CherylKirby — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:30:41 GMT

I have a friend who lives in the US. She would like to chat through the Messenger App (Not Facebook) I don't want to be charged for texting to the US. Would there be extra charges?

Re: Messenger in US

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:54:30 GMT

@CherylKirby, With Public Mobile, everything is pre-paid. You are never charged extra for anything. In the case of the Messenger app, you need to have a data plan, or be connected to Wi-Fi.

Hope that answers your question. If not, just ask again!

Re: Messenger in US

Oleksandr — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:58:20 GMT

You will not be charged for texting to US through the Messenger App if you have Data included in your plan.

Re: Messenger in US

CherylKirby — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:02:10 GMT

I am really not too tech savvy so to clarify, if I download it to my phone I can use it through wifi and it should work with no US charges? On Telus I once texted my cousin who was visiting from China and we assumed since we could talk locally texting would be the same.1 text cost me $6! Of course I got a bill after not before!

Re: Messenger in US

Oleksandr — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:17:42 GMT

Yes.

If you download and instal Messenger App on your phone, you can text thru the app while connected to the wifi without extra charge.

Re: Messenger in US

anya — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:23:40 GMT

Hi @CherylKirby As @Anonymous said, this is a prepaid service so there cannot be any bill charges after you have done something. Telus were able to bill you because that was a post paid service. Also, if you download and use the messaging app on wifi, there are no associated charges anyway.