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Sprint Nextel Hikes Text Fee Again

Kelly Hill writes on RCR Wireless News:

Sprint Nextel Corp. is upping its casual text messaging rate by five cents as of Oct. 1, from 15 cents per message to 20 cents per message. And the carrier said the change—which is permissible under its terms of service—will not allow customers to slip out of their contracts without paying an early termination fee.

The news is notable since Sprint Nextel increased its casual text messaging fee from 10 cents to 15 cents just 10 months ago. At the time, the carrier said the move would allow affected customers to get out of their service contracts without paying an ETF, as the changes affected service costs.

This time, however, it appears Sprint Nextel’s current terms of service do allow for changes to text messaging fees.

posted by Fergie @ 8/21/2007 11:05:00 AM