cell phone text messaging

Text messaging is a very popular use of cell phones. In America, it was popularized by young people who could use it in places (dare we say classrooms?) where cell phones were not allowed. Text messaging is less noticeable than talking.




Text Messages: Cell Phones Aren't Just For Talking

Text messaging is a very popular use of cell phones. In America, young people who may be used anywhere (say in our classrooms?) Where were popularized dare not allow cell phones. Text messaging is less noticeable than talking. Text messaging also allows cell phones to be used to convey thoughts whether or not the other person is available. With most cell phones it is much faster to retrieve text messages than to identify and retrieve voicemail messages.

Text messaging is part of the SMS technology of cell phones. SMS refers to "short message service" available on cell phones. SMS can also be used to send other information via cell phones in short bursts. SMS can be used for downloading ring tones and for premium services such as those that send news or programming to cell phones.

SMS services are particularly popular for cell phones users in Europe and Asia. In many countries, people do not have personal PCs and use their cell phones for text messages the way many Americans use email.

Sending text via cell phones can be time-consuming since very few phones have typewriter-style keyboards. Many cell phones use "predictive text software" that tries to guess the word you are starting to type to make the messaging go faster. A whole texting "language" has also evolved for use with cell phones-all sorts of special abbreviations that are understood by experienced "texters." When texting on cell phones, AFAIK means "As far as I know;" B4N is "bye for now;" COB is "close of business;" DTS is "don't think so;" ILY is "I love you." If you don't really like text messaging, use "F2T". That means, "Free to talk?" and lets you know it's okay to call for a real conversation.

Jeanette Pollock is a freelance author and website owner of your-cell-phone.com. Visit Jeanette's site to learn more about cell phones and SMS.

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