Samsung a740 text messaging

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I finally upgraded my phone. I've been a loyal, pretty much problem free
Sprint user for the last 6 years and I had the Samsung N400. I was happy
with it. But it was beat up pretty good so I went to radio shack and bought
the Samsung a740. I qualifiied for the "$150 upgrade rebate" Its an ok
phone so far, its only been a week. On my old phone when I wanted to "text"
message someone I used what was refered to as "shortmail" This cost me
nothing as it was part of my plan. It was a simple and quick process of
connecting first Now with this new phone there is e-mail capabilties, but
not the "shortmail" I am familiar with. It has text messaging I guess its
SMS. Am I being charged for these text messages when I send them now? If so
then I would rather go back to the shortmail. Are there new phones out there
that still have that shortmail capability? I can still return this one but
only for another week.

Thanks!

Steve