How BlackBerry Messenger set texting free [Verge, The]
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It's important to remember that two decades ago, text messages cost 10 cents. Each. Back when we measured our cell phone plans in minutes, and when even 3G connections felt fast, text messages were a huge business for wireless carriers and a huge expense for anyone whose kids learned to T9-type just a little too quickly. Then BlackBerry, nearing the peak of its powers, did something remarkable: it cut the carriers out entirely. Before WhatsApp and Telegram, before iMessage and RCS, there was BlackBerry Messenger. And while we don't use BBM anymore, we owe it a debt of gratitude. And a few dimes. In this episode of Version History , our new show about the most important products in tech history, we dig into how BBM happened, and why it ultimately lost the messaging wars. David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Joanna Stern reminisce about their BBM experiences — including Joanna explaining why she loved and used BBM way longer than it was appropriate to love and use BBM — before going throug
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