AT&T launches new global messaging plans, lets you comfortably roam

The largest GSM carrier in the country is popular amongst travelers because you can use nearly all of its phones anywhere in the world . Messaging whilst abroad, however, has always been an expensive headache since the best option on AT&T was a bundle of 50 SMS / MMS messages for $10. That’s a quaint number, to say the least, considering many of us can burn through that many messages in an hour. Beginning today, two more options are available for the more text-savvy roamers: you can get a package of 200 for $30, or 500 for $50. This number only reflects the number of messages you send, which means those received are counted against your US bucket of texts (if you’re on a pay-per-use messaging plan, they’ll cost 20 cents). Given the company’s recent history of streamlining , we applaud the additional choices global jetsetters now have. Enjoy the presser after the break. Continue reading AT&T launches new global messaging plans, lets you comfortably roam AT&T launches new global messaging plans, lets you comfortably roam originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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