Are mobile service providers charging for internet settings?

[raj2007]

Everytime i re-insert the sim or just once this time? leasantry:

 

[x720]

Try again

 

[kickass]

never happened to me on vodafone. could be a phone specific thingy. i am using a xperia zl. i jus removed my sim n put it back. no money was deducted.

 

[itzmynet]

 

[Sushubh]

This is insane if not optional.

 

[aviral sangal]

Told you samsung does this
I know it because i have received SMS from airtel when i was on airtel about software update which was already delivered to me few months back and that too most of the time inaccurate info.

 

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[igloo]

I think micromax also does that.

 

[ghpk]

This is done by most Smartphones these days.
Seems phone manufacturers seems to be having some SMS based application which collects data like IMEI,
and make log when did they first received the SIM Inserted to verify the warranty.
This eliminates people arranging fake bills and claim warranty for more than specified period.
I've seen this in MMX, Lava, Samsung and a few more, although all were running Android OS.
IIRC, If you reset the phone this would happen again.
I am quite sure OP was charged for this log thing, and not the Internet Settings.
And ya, you don't have control over it, unless you root the phone before inserting a SIM and remove the APP which triggers this.

 

[Sushubh]

I guess I would stick with Nexus type devices. :

 

[popcorn]

I keep main balance zero and only buy minutes and seconds through vouchers/plans.
Hence never such things happens to me !
There is an option.... just change the message center number to avoid such charges of sms.