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Why the U.S don't get the text message |
axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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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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goldenface
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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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701
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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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Luke-the-magic-man
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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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Dj Boyi
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The yanks have to subscribe to sms dont they?
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Emhalwis
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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. |
Spindizzy
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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! |
Residentevil
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Very funny Spin, but true.
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*Jojo*
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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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701
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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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*Jojo*
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Most peeps in the US use their fone for calls . . . when my cousin went here 2 years back, they were not aware that celfones in the US has an SMS feature  because mostly were chatting thru voice calls !
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701
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@jojo:good to have some time to browse threads in here :) So he never knew they have sms?!:O
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On 2006-08-20 09:03:52, 701 wrote:
@jojo:good to have some time to browse threads in here  So he never knew they have sms?!:O
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@701 - Yeah dude . . . I doubt if they even know that they can browse the Internet on it (celfone) pal  Mostly really rely on - CALLS !
How come you don't frequent the forums anymore pal
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701
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Cuz work takes all my time...I DO read a lot,just dont post so much anymore.But looking forward to get my p990 or m600 and become more active once again! On topic:Us still A lot to catch up on mobile grounds so dont be surprised to see they are still learning things!
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shaliron
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That's a weird fact. I guess they do use PTT more than the rest of the world though, so fair enough. In Australia though, text messaging is far more common than PTT.
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