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How Advanced Messaging is billed
Each part of an Advanced Message is counted separately for billing, based on your existing rate plan. This may impact billing for capped or pay-per-use plans.
DETAILED INFOHow you are billed for Advanced Messaging
Advanced Messaging billing1
Standard MMS and SMS rates apply based on your current AT&T rate plan. If you’re on a plan that includes unlimited texts you won’t be billed any additional charges for Advanced Messaging.
Each text/file attachment is charged as a separate SMS/MMS. If you have limited messages or pay-per-use, you’ll be billed at your current messaging rates. If you send a message with multiple attachments, each attachment as well as your text is counted and billed separately.
Example: if you type a text message and attach a photo and a video, it’s billed as three messages (1 SMS and 2 MMS). Files can be photos, videos, contacts, calendar items or any other attachment.
Example:
Note: Screen images are simulated and for demonstrative purposes only.
Standard MMS and SMS rates apply based on your current AT&T rate plan. If you’re on a plan that includes unlimited texts you won’t be billed any additional charges for Advanced Messaging.
Each text/file attachment is charged as a separate SMS/MMS. If you have limited messages or pay-per-use, you’ll be billed at your current messaging rates. If you send a message with multiple attachments, each attachment as well as your text is counted and billed separately.
Example: if you type a text message and attach a photo and a video, it’s billed as three messages (1 SMS and 2 MMS). Files can be photos, videos, contacts, calendar items or any other attachment.
Example:
Note: Screen images are simulated and for demonstrative purposes only.
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Advanced Messaging enhances your messaging experience with features that let you know when messages are delivered and read. You can see when the other person is typing a reply.
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Advanced Messaging enhances your messaging experience with features that let you know when messages are delivered and read. You can see when the other person is typing a reply.
See all important details
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