Originally Posted by
tiblot
No, that's not correct. You get a SMS you get charged. There's no such thing as "opening" a SMS.
I had no idea this was how it worked (not an issue over here because incoming SMS has always been free).
People in China don't send text messages? Mostly use IM via data?
I don't think I've sent or received more than 5 personal SMSs in the past year+ because Wechat has completely disrupted this practice. Apart from spam, the SMSs I still see are:
1) reminders from banks and mobile carriers about account activity
2) booking confirmations from airlines, hotels, and travel agencies
3) wifi access codes when using networks at places like Starbucks