It’s common knowledge that text messages sent with a phone on a typical contract are extortionate data wise, with justifications for such daylight robbery getting thinner all the time. One of the big threats to SMS is the advent of online instant messenger services that can be used via a phone’s internet browser. The other biggie is mobile VoIP programs and falling predictably in line with its competitors, Yeigo is set to offer aggressive pricing for sending text messages.
The company promises you could save up to 80 percent on your messaging as the messages are priced per data sent as opposed to a standard charge for a specific limit. Messages are charged the same locally and internationally too meaning that you are not billed for the distance that the data is travelling.
Yeigo has been ramping up its presence lately, with the announcement of its availability throughout Europe. Considering some other mobile VoIP services offer free messaging however, Yeigo may need to do more to maintain its momentum.
(Via Yeigo Blog)
Yeigo does offer free messaging between Yeigo users. You may add all your friends to your contacts list and then message them much like an Instant Messenger, which is free, obviously depending on how and if you are billed for data usage.