I think the reason SMS/text messaging is not more popular in the US is that generally it's cheaper to actually make a voice call than to send a text message unless you have a text message plan with an allowance. Text message has the possibility of being a little more discreet but that's it. Earlier TDMA models you couldn't even compose messages all you could do is receive messages. On CDMA text messaging wasn't even part of the standard and was added as an afterthought.
US isn't necessarily behind...Asian countries just get the best and newest because everyone wants to be unique and have what everyone else doesn't. whereas, in the US, cellular conglomerates know they can milk the "technological shelf-life" of phones and sell the same phone for 2+ years.
“At a glance -- particularly as a non-Storm user -- you might say "wait a second, that's just a Storm." And in reality, you wouldn't be far off with that assessment.”
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Is it any surprise? US is years behind other countries in mobile technology.
i second that opinion
I think the reason SMS/text messaging is not more popular in the US is that generally it's cheaper to actually make a voice call than to send a text message unless you have a text message plan with an allowance. Text message has the possibility of being a little more discreet but that's it. Earlier TDMA models you couldn't even compose messages all you could do is receive messages. On CDMA text messaging wasn't even part of the standard and was added as an afterthought.
US isn't necessarily behind...Asian countries just get the best and newest because everyone wants to be unique and have what everyone else doesn't. whereas, in the US, cellular conglomerates know they can milk the "technological shelf-life" of phones and sell the same phone for 2+ years.