Page Plus Cellular Intros Texting Packages

Page Plus Cellular today introduced “Power Text” text messaging packages, available on all plans except their 1500-minute-and-text Talk ‘n’ Text offering. They’re aimed at heavy texters, and cost less than one penny per message, continuing the trend of ultra-cheap prepaid wireless service that Page Plus is famous for.

The plans available provide 2000 or 5000 texts for $10.95 and $19.95 per month, respectively. That’s 0.4-0.55¢ per text. Page Plus doesn’t have an unlimited text option, but the 5000 message plan should be more than enough for even heavier texters. The $10.95 plan is slightly more expensive than most prepaid providers’ 1000-message packs, though other providers include MMS in their messaging packs, since the service is still seldom used in comparison to texting.

Page Pluss normal per-text rates are 8¢ per message on their no-daily-fee plan, or 15¢ on night & weekend or unlimited plans. Overage texts on the Talk ‘n’ Text plan are also 15¢ apiece