Prior to last week, we thought text messaging was the answer to a question no one asked and had no real value in the U.S. Why type at someone when you could just call them?
In the U.K. texting is big because it’s cheaper than placing a voice call, but the popularity of bulk packaged-minute plans negates that advantage in the U.S.
However, last Sunday a friend from Metairie, La., evacuated to about an hour away from New Orleans. Before she left she bought a pay-as-you-go cell phone with text messaging capability. She’s still without power and getting a voice call through is nearly impossible. However, text messages can come and go without issue – and they’re free, compared to the voice calls.
Huzzah texting!
