Understanding Messenger Calls and Phone Bills
When it comes to understanding whether Messenger calls show up on phone bills, it’s important to clarify what type of calls we are discussing. Messenger, typically referring to Facebook Messenger, is an app that allows voice and video calls through an internet connection, usually referred to as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls. These types of calls use data rather than the voice network that traditional phone calls utilize.
The Nature of Messenger Calls
Messenger calls are made through a data connection, which means they go over the internet. Whether you are connected to Wi-Fi or using your mobile data plan, these calls are data-driven, not part of the regular cellular voice network.
Do Messenger Calls Show on Phone Bills?
The short answer is: No, Messenger calls do not show up as voice calls on your phone bill. Here’s why:
1. Data Usage Instead of Voice Minutes
Messenger calls use data, not voice minutes. Therefore, your phone bill will not display them as voice calls.
2. Itemization of Services
Your phone bill usually itemizes services such as voice calls, text messages, and data usage. Messenger calls would fall under data usage if they are itemized at all.
3. Wi-Fi Calls
If you’re connected to Wi-Fi during your Messenger calls, they won’t even touch your mobile data plan, making it impossible for them to appear on your phone bill.
What Might Show on Your Phone Bill?
While the calls themselves don’t show up, data usage does. Here’s what you might see:
1. Data Consumption
If you are using Messenger calls without a Wi-Fi connection, your mobile data consumption will increase. Your phone bill may show the total amount of data used, but it will not specify that the data was used for Messenger calls.
2. Data Charges
If you exceed your monthly data allowance, your phone bill may show additional charges. However, these charges will be for the overall data overage, not specifically for Messenger calls.
Conclusion
Facebook Messenger calls are not itemized as voice calls on your phone bill because they use data. They will only affect your bill in terms of data usage, without specifying the nature of the data used. To keep track of data usage by Messenger calls, you would need to refer to the app’s own data usage metrics or your phone’s data monitoring tools.