http://disqus.com/people/c4e4398c39c66dd16bc4714ad336e949/enThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:47:33 -0000http://theequitykicker.disqus.com/twitter_ends_free_sms_updates_for_europe/#comment-4456314Nic: Because one must pay to send AND receive SMS in the US, Twitter usage generates more text message across all the networks. The US telcos can see that they are generating lots extra revenue from consumer-sent messages, and non of it goes to Twitter. The cost of maintaining an SMS network is minimal for them at this point. Even the all-you-can-eat SMS plans generate profit on average, since very few people are doing 1000+ SMS per month. <br><br><br>Mike: Keep in mind that one does not get SMS spam in the US BECUASE the recipient would have to pay, and no company will convince the FCC that consumers should pay for ads.<br><br>One question about DMs? Isn't that just a standard text message? How important is it not to have the person in your phone book anyway?TomThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:47:33 -0000