"Because Twitter is a third-party service, the messages are considered premium and not covered by our plans. This aligns with industry standards regarding third-party premium messaging," said Bell spokeswoman Julie Smithers, as reported by CBCNews.
Canadian Twitter users expressed outrage and concern:
@toddlucier(Algonquin Park, Ontario): Ok, it's bad enough in Canada with Rogers, but for Bell to charge for Twitter updates by sms. . . ludicrous. http://bit.ly/11gs9Z (expand)
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@ellenoire(Dundas, Ontario): @mashable ya, well Bell Canada sucks! but so does Rogers! Thanks for the update! A canadian twitter fan!
@karenneves(Halifax, Nova Scotia): Not happy Twitter won't allow outgoing updates via SMS is Canada. Stupid.Reactions from outside Canada:
@popgloss(West Hollywood, CA) : Canada is prehistoric when it comes to cell phone plans. It boggles my mind. Twitter SMS issues: http://ping.fm/GDgeo (link from @mashable)
@linnetwoods(Balearic Islands, Spain): RT @guffinmopes: Bell Canada rips off Twitter users http://tinyurl.com/cv6ybv (expand) #enoughguff CANADIANS TAKE NOTE Please Retweet
