CDN cell carriers to charge for text messages

Yes, you read that right.

According to a story in the Windsor Star, Bell and Telus (and you can bet Rogers won't be far behind) will begin charging for incoming text messages starting next month.

Bell Mobility will begin charging customers 15 cents per incoming text message on Aug. 8. Telus Mobility is moving to the same billing practice effective Aug. 24. Until now, their pay-per-use customers who send text messages have been charged a 15-cent fee per message, but it hasn't cost anything to receive them.

Add this to the latest Rogers iphone pricing fiasco, and it's clear that telecommunications pricing in the Great White North continues to lag behind the ROTW.

with thanks to DR_JAYMAHDI over at dslreports for the heads up!