Did you know this?

[Locoman]

Verizon customers are charged if they leave voicemails or send voice mails more than twice a day and that results in a $620 million dollar profit a yr.

‘Take Back the Beep’ Campaign - Pogue's Posts Blog - NYTimes.com

 

[sabrewings]

You're not "charged". That is referencing the charge for minutes for listening to that stupid message. If you don't waste minutes, then you're fine.

 

[Locoman]

You're not "charged". That is referencing the charge for minutes for listening to that stupid message. If you don't waste minutes, then you're fine.

So there not making a $620 million dollar profit off this!

 

[wintersg3]

Yes they make money from this in that they charge you minutes. Those minutes cost you money, how much depends on the plan you have.

 

[Liz0311]

I thought you could just press '#' and skip to the beep...?

 

[eyecon82]

Yep, and this is EXACTLY why all carriers do this, not just Verizon

Heck, I have Sprint with ANYmobile Anytime and I still get charged minutes for calling my voicemail.

 

[Jakaro]

Google Voice, problem solved

 

[Josh2]

Google Voice, problem solved

What he said.^^^

 

[robo123]

Google Voice, problem solved

Easy for you to say. I've been waiting for months to get a freaking invite and still got nothin.

 

[eyecon82]

do you have an .edu account?

 

[Scooter70]

do you have an .edu account?

If not, pay the $3 and get one from ebay.