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Texting is insanely here in the U.K and europe,but practically nonexistent in the United States.
Consider this anomaly: Ecuador, with a per capita GDP of $4,300, has the United States beat when it comes to a critical wireless technology. Americans may be 10 times as wealthy, but Ecuadorians send four times as many text messages.
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Posted: 2006-08-08 12:49:47
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They will catch on eventually.
Hopefully with not too much of a commercial slant on it.
If I received a text message from a friend, but first had to scroll through an advert in order to read it, that would drive me up the wall.
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Posted: 2006-08-08 13:21:11
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That's cuz they r not so advanced in wireless technology.They've devolped so many technologies 20 years ago that they still those in place making money (cdma,tdma,amps,land telephony). These r some of the reasons.
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Posted: 2006-08-08 13:23:54
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don't they just use voip and ptush to talk etc? Their charges are also lower then ours which allows them to spend the smae amount on a call as they would in a text
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Posted: 2006-08-08 13:43:54
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The yanks have to subscribe to sms dont they?
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Posted: 2006-08-08 18:32:41
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not really dj boyi, it comes with the plan...i used to pay $35 for 1200 rush hour minutes, free night minutes (from 9 pm to 9am..its free)and free 500 sms. i always use about 40 of the 500, i only text when im in lectures...thats why text is not popular.
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Posted: 2006-08-08 19:13:25
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All my friends and I use text messaging constantly. At only $4.99 a month for 400 messages it has become an ideal way to stay in touch when a phone call is just you know, too personal. Ha!
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Posted: 2006-08-08 20:14:50
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Residentevil Posts: > 500
Very funny Spin, but true.
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Posted: 2006-08-20 06:29:07
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I've tried sending an American friend here some - SMS (twice) . . . but never bothered replyin' back, because he is busy . . .
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Posted: 2006-08-20 08:01:33
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Well,the Westerners r waaay too cool in relations with other ppl in general,so when calling is too personal,they text. The other keeps his distance by replying rather than calling-ppl avoid direct contact.This would never happen in Eastern Europe for examplE.I just pick up the phone and call back!Anyway,that's a theory of mine based on what i've seen in Germany and France while living there :D
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Posted: 2006-08-20 08:31:43
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