I do not use text because I have way too many phone numbers already. Use one of the oldies like ICQ! And it is still around, though I am sure it still has more holes than swiss cheese.

Makes you wonder: why do people use Whatsapp or similar, that require the recipient to join their closed island?

And ended up spending more on the 1 -2 hour calls each time.

Thank you very much

After surfing on the net i found chatr as the least expensive ....for throughout Canada calling/ texting Canada etc.

But to retrieve voice mail it is 25 cents .

I just use my cell phone - the provider is rogers and pay them $55 perhaps only use the local calls (under about 10 per day ) and the my-10 canada. I use a seperate long distance plan.

I chose rogers just for the guarantee of the txt messages internationally. - it is paid usage

(I was a SO user but my txt messages never reached its destination even with an unlocked phone.- )

For my local usage and a few calls around Canada i am rethinking if i need to pay close $600 per year for the same with rogers

Anyone tried international txting thru chatr?

Also if i could use my own cell phone samsung gio and have the same sim number.

Thank you for your time.