Comments on: Windows Live Messenger Not Included?

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:45:18 +0000

Actually my carrier, mother of baby bells, charges me as though it was text whenever i “IM” someone. Unbelievable taht they want to go this route

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:02:59 +0000

I wonder if this is because the cellular providers view IM as a competing product to text messaging. Since IM is free, when people use IM, the cellular providers don’t make the money they’d make if text messaging were used instead.

By: Alison Astraware

Alison Astraware — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:50:19 +0000

In Europe, there are some data plans where the terms prohibit use of IM on your cellphone. Some plans allow use, but are charged at a higher rate. It’s becoming more common for carrier-branded phones to have Windows Live Messenger removed.

By: Jack Cook

Jack Cook — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:38:42 +0000

It absolutely blows me away too Chris! I can’t imagine why it is not available as a full download unless the carriers have agreements with 3rd party IM clients …. and what if they do? Let the user make the decision on what they want.