some questions about voicemail/missed calls..

I tried searching through the forums but I couldn't quite find anything that answers my questions... as stupid and noob as they may be.. :o

- Voicemail notifications, although they show up in the SMS inbox, don't count as texts do they? (against my plan).. I would think not, but I just want to triplecheck...

- missed calls: I know you can turn off message notification, but if I do that in my call log the missed call doesn't stay after viewing... I'd really like it to just show up there& stay there, is there a way to do that?

Thanks!!!!!

* They do not go against your messages.

* If you turn off notification, it will still show in your call log...