AT&T Imposes SMS Messaging Plans with Feature Phones

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After the recent pricing war between AT&T and Verizon which saw both companies lower their unlimited voice and data plans for smartphones, now we hear that AT&T is getting ready to impose new SMS messaging plans for all features phones it activates.

The company wants apparently to cash in on the messaging capabilities of certain phones it sells. In fact there’s a whole list of handsets that once purchased from AT&T will require you to also get a new messaging plan. These phones include the Pantech Reveal, Pantech Impact, Motorola Karma, Samsung Flight, Samsung impression, Samsung Magnet, Samsung Solstice, Samsung Mythic, Samsung Propel, LG Xenon, LG Neon and LG Vu.

Whenever purchasing one of these phones you’ll also have to be prepared to pay around $20 per month for the new messaging plans. There are various plans available at just $20 per month.The Messaging Unlimited plan will be available for $20. With the Messaging 200 and Data Unlimited Plan you get 200 SMS/MMS for $5 and an unlimited data plan for $15. The Data Unlimited & AT&T Navigator plan will also be available for $20.

The new pricing scheme doesn’t sound that bad and it only applies to new AT&T customers that want to purchase a new “Quick Messaging” device. Existing customers can’t be forced to sign up for the new messaging plans for their current handsets but they can rest assured that they will be required to once they decide to upgrade their handset.

Other plans will also be available from AT&T for Quick Messaging/Touch phones so get ready to ask your local AT&T representative about specifics. Family plans for Quick Messaging devices are also going to be offered so you’ll have plenty of choices to make. After all if AT&T will force you to get a messaging and data plan why not get the one that suits you best?