I received my phone bill today from Amaysim. First thing I noticed was the extra (almost) $10 charge on top of the usual $40, so now $50.
I had sent a few international sms to a customer overseas back in May but then I checked my kids bill, it was almost exactly the same, $10 more so almost $50. We have the same plan.
I looked back over a few of her and my bills and I was charged an extra $10 last month.
These are all international sms charges going to a 44 number which turns out to be the UK
On further research, iphone sends an sms to the UK when iMessage or Facetime is activated or if sim card is removed, reinstalled. maybe even when the phone is turned on and off. Possibly even when sending text while roaming.
I rarely turn the phone off, never turn Facetime or iMessage on or off so dont know why Im getting all these extra charges. Its complete BS. If it was just 25cents per month or something, cool but frickin $10. Gotta be kidding me!
Anyway, if anyone has an iphone, is on the Optus network, check ya bills!
Seems this has been going on for some time but I only looked into it due to the fcukin $10!
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1819020
https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0