question about data plans and texting

[bluprint]

I'm shopping for my first smartphone and plan to get the Incredible. I'm considering what type of plan I should get, and my question has to do with texting. Some of the plans have unlimited texting, which will be good for my wife.

However, if I get a "'normal" plan (without the texting extra) and an unlimited data plan, do I still need to pay extra for the unlimited texts? It seems there should be a way to handle sms texting via the web without having to pay extra for texting.

Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[TheSultan]

There is no way for texting to be send over a data or WIFI connection. There is instant messaging for AIM (apparently a few people still use this in the world), Yahoo!, MSN, Facebook, GoogleTalk....these all use data and NOT texts.

 

[bluprint]

Is there a google voice app for android? Something that would use gvoice to send/receive SMS on your phone over internet and make it look local?

 

[TheSultan]

lol no offense, but, seriously?? OF COURSE there is a Google Voice app for Android. As for using it the way you want to, I have not, so I don't know.