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psylichon
09-21-2009, 10:58 AM
Imagine giving freaks like this guy the ability to MMS! :)

http://mashable.com/2009/09/20/iphone-texting-messages/


(http://mashable.com/author/pete-cashmore/)
iPhone User: I Used 662,258 Text Messages in One Month (http://mashable.com/2009/09/20/iphone-texting-messages/)
acosmichippo
09-21-2009, 11:21 AM
That's 15 SMS/minute nonstop for 30 days. Sleep NOT factored in.
MileHighRob
09-21-2009, 12:34 PM
The cynic in me calls BS on him doing this manually.
Youngbinks
09-21-2009, 02:45 PM
Yeah this seems like it must be an automated thing or perhaps signing up for services that give texts alerts. That's just insane. And a 13,000 page bill? I would have hoped someone at AT&T would notice that.

Also, that large of a number displayed on the SMS icon clearly indicates that he's just receiving a ton and not checking them and/or replying back.
psylichon
09-21-2009, 02:47 PM
Of course he didn't do it manually.... that's insane.

He still took up the bandwidth, though. Now, SMS bandwidth is bountiful, but MMS? It's gonna get ugly...
Youngbinks
09-21-2009, 02:54 PM
MMS take more than 4 seconds each to send, so this guy is going to have some trouble giving that one a try.
Napoleon_PhoneApart
09-21-2009, 04:20 PM
This guy has some real self-esteem issues.
MrEous
09-21-2009, 04:36 PM
I can take the network going through hiccups to prevent idiots like him from sending 600,000+ MMS messages. All for it...
Napoleon_PhoneApart
09-21-2009, 05:13 PM
I can foresee a possible "sanity cap" on messages, even on unlimited plans.
seanwes
09-25-2009, 02:23 AM
I thought my 12,000 was bad...
psylichon
09-25-2009, 02:39 AM
I thought my 12,000 was bad...

It is! :dft011:wicked_smile
Youngbinks
09-25-2009, 02:40 AM
I thought my 12,000 was bad...

Don't worry, I find that completely normal. 600,000+ is just absurd.
seanwes
09-25-2009, 02:57 AM
It is! :dft011:wicked_smile

Ohhhh, I knew one of you would say it. :rolleyes:

Don't worry, I find that completely normal. 600,000+ is just absurd.

Thanks. =P Yeah, can you imagine a text every 4 seconds? You couldn't even use your phone. Unless he just turned off notifications I guess.