Its all about the cost. In Europe, where talktime costs more than texts, texts are popular. In America, where texts cost more than talktime, you just call up the other person and talk.
Mobile Web is being KILLED right now by the carriers because they are making it too expensive for everyday use. Verizon has their super-duper 3G, but all they use it for is to get their unwitting customers to download the latest overpriced hit ringtone 2 seconds faster. All the carriers are the same, they want you to pay for the bandwidth and the content, but don't offer useful things - either make it free or make it indispensible.
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Its all about the cost. In Europe, where talktime costs more than texts, texts are popular. In America, where texts cost more than talktime, you just call up the other person and talk.
Mobile Web is being KILLED right now by the carriers because they are making it too expensive for everyday use. Verizon has their super-duper 3G, but all they use it for is to get their unwitting customers to download the latest overpriced hit ringtone 2 seconds faster. All the carriers are the same, they want you to pay for the bandwidth and the content, but don't offer useful things - either make it free or make it indispensible.