Verizon finally allows official AIM client for Blackberry.. allows for free SMS
No more AIM->Jabber gateway for me! Last month, Verizon started allowing the official AIM client for Blackberrys to work on their network. You can get it by going here.
I suspect the reason that they were blocking AIM for so long is that it allows you to send SMS messages for free to any phone number in the US. I think it’s crazy that they have been blocking AIM when blackberry users on their network pay a minimum of about $100/month after taxes for “unlimited” data.
Anyway, I’m glad to no longer have to keep a AIM->Jabber gateway up and running. You might as well get your money’s worth and make up for lost time by adding SMS contacts to your aim buddy list. If you want to send an SMS to 415-123-4567 add a buddy with screenname “+14151234567″ and send an IM. This should work for all US mobile numbers.
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Tagged: blackberry , sms
bah
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/technology/companies/11text.html
this is some b-school junior genius idea