If You Live In The USA Do You Text Message?

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  • GTS Mark
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    • Jan 2001
    • 20912

    #1

    If You Live In The USA Do You Text Message?

    Just wanted to get an idea of how many people are text messaging in the USA? I know everyone and their dog text in Europe...

    Would love to see if the trend has changed much in the states.

    Look forward to seeing the results
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  • GhengisBong
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2007
    • 621

    #2
    texting is big

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    • Violetta
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      • Jul 2004
      • 28735

      #3
      Yeah.. in norway and europe it's crazy.
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      • Jace
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        • Jan 2004
        • 35562

        #4
        I prefer to text, I hate using the phone

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        • GatorB
          The Demon & 12clicks
          • Oct 2001
          • 18208

          #5
          takes to long to write shit. Only good if the message is short. I don't get people that text as conversation.

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          • Ron2k1
            Confirmed User
            • Sep 2001
            • 1573

            #6
            Texting is the same as SMS right?

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            • Tom_PM
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              • Feb 2005
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              #7
              I use IM programs on my computers, but dont have any wireless handheld texting devices.
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              • mortenb
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                • Jul 2004
                • 2203

                #8
                Originally posted by Ron2k1
                Texting is the same as SMS right?
                Yes....8

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                • mortenb
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 2203

                  #9
                  btw, what do people in the US call MMS messages?

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                  • C_U_Next_Tuesday
                    WW4L
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 10581

                    #10
                    after my bill came in for $125 over the regular amount.. I discovered my son took up text messaging..I just cut it off of our account..now we cant recieve nor send text messages. weird that my company will not let me add the $10 monthly text package to my plan..I have a family plan with 3 lines..geesh..fucks just want more money out of me.

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                    • amandaspost
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                      • Aug 2004
                      • 1935

                      #11
                      Not often
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                      • Sosa
                        In Tushy Land
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 40149

                        #12
                        yeah, my wife and I both have unlimited data/text plans.

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                        • TG Rebecca
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                          • Aug 2006
                          • 2450

                          #13
                          i have never had a cell phone with texting capabilities. but i wish i did!

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                          • Rochard
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                            • Dec 2001
                            • 75761

                            #14
                            I love texting. I also send a lot of pictures too.
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                            • MaDalton
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                              • Feb 2004
                              • 39861

                              #15
                              Originally posted by TG Rebecca
                              i have never had a cell phone with texting capabilities. but i wish i did!
                              every phone can do that since 1995 or so - but i remember popping a lot of texting cherries at shows over the last years when i sent SMS to american or canadien people and they told me they didn't even know their phone could do that
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                              • STTBoss
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                                • Jun 2004
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by TG Rebecca
                                i have never had a cell phone with texting capabilities. but i wish i did!
                                are there such cellphones that dont allow texting???
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                                • candyflip
                                  Carpe Visio
                                  • Jul 2002
                                  • 43072

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Jace
                                  I prefer to text, I hate using the phone
                                  What he said.

                                  I also keep a multi IM client running on my phone.

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                                  • mattz
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                                    • Dec 2001
                                    • 7697

                                    #18
                                    Yeah I text often, my plan has unlimited text messages for $55 a month

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                                    • topbucksdarlene
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                                      • Mar 2007
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                                      #19
                                      All the time!
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                                      • BlackCrayon
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                                        • Jun 2003
                                        • 19634

                                        #20
                                        North american cell companies need to change their plans if text messaging is going to take off here. I know my girlfriends plan only allows her to text 25 times per month. Pretty much useless if you are texting back and forth.
                                        you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                        • Jace
                                          FBOP Class Of 2013
                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 35562

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by GatorB
                                          takes to long to write shit. Only good if the message is short. I don't get people that text as conversation.
                                          dude, the T9word shit is the shiznit!

                                          it is a feature that autocompletes sentences for you based on what digit you pushed

                                          http://www.t9.com/

                                          I will soon have a treo though, so I will have the full qwerty

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                                          • jimmy-3-way
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                                            • Jun 2001
                                            • 3861

                                            #22
                                            Unfortunately.

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                                            • Gentle_Ben
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                                              • Nov 2005
                                              • 733

                                              #23
                                              My dog just learned to text over here! LOL

                                              When I'm home in TO I text people and they don't even know how to view it or it goes unnoticed so I just don't bother. But really, it just has to do with cell pricing structures I think. In US/CAN you basically get a flat rate per month with a certain amount of minutes so its cheap as hell to call. But here we pay 15 cents a minute plus a connection charge, or 15 cents a text. So too much blabbing can add up.
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                                              • Jace
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                                                • Jan 2004
                                                • 35562

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by BlackCrayon
                                                North american cell companies need to change their plans if text messaging is going to take off here. I know my girlfriends plan only allows her to text 25 times per month. Pretty much useless if you are texting back and forth.
                                                wtf? all phone companies have a unlimited option....I know mine with sprint is $4 a month or some little amount

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                                                • candyflip
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                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 43072

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Jace

                                                  I will soon have a treo though, so I will have the full qwerty
                                                  Don't get too excited. The QWERTY on the Treo is the ONLY thing I don't like about the phone. I have the 700p and the buttons drive me crazy. My girl just got the 755p and it's only slightly improved.

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                                                  • jeffrey
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                    • 1864

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by mortenb
                                                    btw, what do people in the US call MMS messages?
                                                    MMS, or picture messaging.


                                                    Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                    every phone can do that since 1995 or so - but i remember popping a lot of texting cherries at shows over the last years when i sent SMS to american or canadien people and they told me they didn't even know their phone could do that
                                                    I've been texting since 2001 with my blue Nokia 8890.

                                                    Its a whole lot easier with the iTap and stuff now though. And the keyboards like on the Pearl make it easier too.
                                                    I still dont know how some people can text so god damn fast though.

                                                    Canada has way better texting plans then the states though. Even the basic plans come with 125 texts and then like 10 cents each after that. And if you get the bundle pack with call wait, call display and stuff like that you get unlimited texting too. I really cant see how texting would take up more airway data then talking.
                                                    I've been sending pin to pin with other people with blackberrys lately though. Not to sure why though since I have unlimited texting, lol
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                                                    • who
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                                                      • Aug 2003
                                                      • 19593

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Jace
                                                      I prefer to text, I hate using the phone
                                                      Me too - but I think it might be a phobia

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                                                      • SilkyJohnson
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                                                        • Apr 2007
                                                        • 747

                                                        #28
                                                        I would rather text than call someone in most cases...unless it's something I need to know/talk about that minute. Plus you can avoid un-needed convo's alot easier with texting.


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                                                        • Axarsys
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                                                          • Jun 2007
                                                          • 323

                                                          #29
                                                          I dislike sending or receiving text messages. I find it's rather pointless, why spend my time writing a message when I can call and hear the voice, determine the state of mind and get over what's needed quicker?

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                                                          • AmeliaG
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                                                            • Jan 2003
                                                            • 10667

                                                            #30
                                                            Yes, but not particularly often.
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                                                            • SilkyJohnson
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                                                              • Apr 2007
                                                              • 747

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by jeffrey
                                                              Canada has way better texting plans then the states though. Even the basic plans come with 125 texts and then like 10 cents each after that. And if you get the bundle pack with call wait, call display and stuff like that you get unlimited texting too. I really cant see how texting would take up more airway data then talking.
                                                              I've been sending pin to pin with other people with blackberrys lately though. Not to sure why though since I have unlimited texting, lol
                                                              I don't know if that is accurate....I think T-Mobile gives you 300 texts with their $40 plan and you can pay $5/month for 500 texts and $10/month for unlimited.


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                                                              • Peaches
                                                                Old broad
                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 13933

                                                                #32
                                                                I text like a freaking wild woman. Now that I've gone from the Razr to the Crackberry, I find I can write entire novellas in just a few seconds

                                                                DH, did you download a different browser to post on java boards? I think you bought the Curve also and there are some boards I can read but can't post on.

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                                                                • teg0
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                                                                  • Jan 2006
                                                                  • 4204

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I send and receive a lot. I've even wrote various php scripts that text message a phone after a certain action is performed.

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                                                                  • jeffrey
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                                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                                    • 1864

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Axarsys
                                                                    I dislike sending or receiving text messages. I find it's rather pointless, why spend my time writing a message when I can call and hear the voice, determine the state of mind and get over what's needed quicker?
                                                                    Sometimes its not that easy to talk to someone, like if its noisy out, or if it has to be quiet. Or if they only have a few moments every little bit.
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                                                                    • jeffrey
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                                                                      • Jul 2004
                                                                      • 1864

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                      I text like a freaking wild woman. Now that I've gone from the Razr to the Crackberry, I find I can write entire novellas in just a few seconds
                                                                      I can text pretty fast, but sometimes when texting some women.... fuck jsut give me a moment to reply already, lol. I'll get like 3 messages befor I have responded to the first message.
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                                                                      • woj
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                                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                                        • 47880

                                                                        #36
                                                                        On a normal phone it's a pain in the ass to type anything longer than 3 words... yea, I know there is t9, but I don't really find it that great in practice...
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                                                                        • jeffrey
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                                                                          • Jul 2004
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by woj
                                                                          On a normal phone it's a pain in the ass to type anything longer than 3 words... yea, I know there is t9, but I don't really find it that great in practice...
                                                                          The only people that say its not that good are the ones that dont really know how to use it.
                                                                          I used to hate it untill I was shown how to really use it, now its all good
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                                                                          • stev0
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                                                                            • Aug 2003
                                                                            • 6801

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Been texting my ass off up here in Canada

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                                                                            • Brother Bilo
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                                                                              • Jun 2007
                                                                              • 4193

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I'm all about texting. It lets you get straight to what you need instead of wasting 10 or 15 minutes with the Hi how are you, part of the call. Text 4 Life bitches!

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                                                                              • Sosa
                                                                                In Tushy Land
                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                • 40149

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by candyflip
                                                                                Don't get too excited. The QWERTY on the Treo is the ONLY thing I don't like about the phone. I have the 700p and the buttons drive me crazy. My girl just got the 755p and it's only slightly improved.
                                                                                I have zero problems with my 700wz. By the way candy, hit me up on icq ig you have a few min today. 63877860

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                                                                                • woj
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                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                  • 47880

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by jeffrey
                                                                                  The only people that say its not that good are the ones that dont really know how to use it.
                                                                                  I used to hate it untill I was shown how to really use it, now its all good
                                                                                  yea, you might be right, but really I never use it... I don't really encounter many situations where texting would be useful...
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                                                                                  • BlackCrayon
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                                                                                    • Jun 2003
                                                                                    • 19634

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Jace
                                                                                    wtf? all phone companies have a unlimited option....I know mine with sprint is $4 a month or some little amount
                                                                                    Maybe i should look into it but phone plans are expensive enough...45 bucks for 250 daytime minutes 1000 night/weekend with unlimited internet, 25 text messages and call display. You guys probably have better prices in the states.
                                                                                    you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                                                                    • GTS Mark
                                                                                      Vrume Mark
                                                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                                                      • 20912

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Peaches

                                                                                      DH, did you download a different browser to post on java boards? I think you bought the Curve also and there are some boards I can read but can't post on.
                                                                                      Nope i'm using the default browser, GFY looks like shit on my curve but JBM looks good. (Sorry GFY I would love to post here on my curve but it's just not doable).

                                                                                      My pearl had a TERRIBLE browser, it was absolutely useless I could'nt browse anything other than the rogers website effectively.

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                                                                                      • Peaches
                                                                                        Old broad
                                                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                                                        • 13933

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                                                                                        Nope i'm using the default browser, GFY looks like shit on my curve but JBM looks good. (Sorry GFY I would love to post here on my curve but it's just not doable).

                                                                                        My pearl had a TERRIBLE browser, it was absolutely useless I could'nt browse anything other than the rogers website effectively.

                                                                                        DH
                                                                                        Haven't tried JBM but there's an investment board I post on that uses the same software and I can't post on it. Sometimes it won't even let me access a message - I have to go the one before or after and hit "previous", lol.

                                                                                        All in all, I LOVE the damn thing though

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                                                                                        • SilkyJohnson
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                                                                                          • Apr 2007
                                                                                          • 747

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by BlackCrayon
                                                                                          45 bucks for 250 daytime minutes 1000 night/weekend with unlimited internet, 25 text messages and call display.
                                                                                          That does sound like a shitty plan for 45 bucks man...I think 40 bucks with T-Mobile will get you unlimited nights and weekends plus 300 anytime minutes and 300 texts...don't quote me but I think that is accurate.


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                                                                                          • MaDalton
                                                                                            I am Amazing Content!
                                                                                            • Feb 2004
                                                                                            • 39861

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Axarsys
                                                                                            I dislike sending or receiving text messages. I find it's rather pointless, why spend my time writing a message when I can call and hear the voice, determine the state of mind and get over what's needed quicker?
                                                                                            you're in a traffic jam, you will be late..

                                                                                            nothing easier than just writing a short text saying "i'll be late 15 mins" - why spend a call and conversation on that?
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                                                                                            • jeffrey
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                                                                                              • Jul 2004
                                                                                              • 1864

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by woj
                                                                                              yea, you might be right, but really I never use it... I don't really encounter many situations where texting would be useful...
                                                                                              What if your in a busy public place? or somewhere that you need to be quiet, or anywhere that talking on your phone is just kinda rude.
                                                                                              To avoid long distance charges is a good reason I use it too.

                                                                                              Originally posted by DrinkingHARDEST
                                                                                              My pearl had a TERRIBLE browser, it was absolutely useless I could'nt browse anything other than the rogers website effectively.

                                                                                              DH

                                                                                              VB has an option to have a wap version built into it. I dont know why more boards dont use it. Use alot less data too.
                                                                                              I use opera on my Pearl, and most things are alright, i mean the screen in small.. but what do you expect.
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                                                                                              • jeffrey
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                                                                                                • Jul 2004
                                                                                                • 1864

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                double post.
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                                                                                                • T - Bone
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                                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                                  • 368

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  I was just discussing the value of text messaging last night with a teammate as I was enjoying a cold frosty beverage after our weekly beat down out with my softball team "Desk Rage".

                                                                                                  Instead of a long good night conversation with the girlfriend outside in the cold, I can send a couple of endearing texts and she can go to bed happy and I can continue to enjoy watching the rest of SportsCenter.

                                                                                                  I'm very pro Text.

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                                                                                                  • d-null
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                                                                                                    • Apr 2007
                                                                                                    • 13724

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    texting is a good 'icebreaker' that keeps contact and can be a prelude to an actual phone call. "lunch"... "yeah starving" then you call.... or "lunch".... "just ate, sorry" then you don't bother calling and save having to listen to the excuse etc

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