The charge for data is due to the picture messaging. Those of us that have a FULL data block are unable to send or receive MMS because that uses data with the smartphone (and I even have a messaging package). That is the way that VZW has it setup. Those with UNLIMITED data will get charged for MMS if they do not have a messaging package, but if they do have a package, then the bill looks normal, no spike in price. Those with PAY-PER-KB data and a messaging plan get charged for the data used in sending and receiving MMS, but are not billed for the actual message, since they have the messaging package, if you don't have a package, then you get the data charge and the message charge. VZW is out to make money and love confusing their customers to do it - they also believe in double billing
