Text messaging started way back when GSM mobile phones were first introduced in the market. It was quickly adopted by the tech-savvy teenagers, overtaking older technologies such as pagers and voice calls. As the number of internet users increased, people have learned to use email and instant messengers (IMs) and improved the way people communicate online. But with the rise of all these new technologies, text messaging still stayed.

Obviously, the main reason why it was preferred more than making voice calls is because of the cost. It only takes 1 peso to send a 160-character text message but a 1-minute voice call costs 8 pesos already. If all I need to say is “I’ll be late”, then 1 text message is enough. There are also some instances where it is more convenient to text than to call. For example, you want to tell your group to meet at 4:30 pm. Instead of making individual phone calls, you can just text your message to all of them at the same time.

Email is another useful means of communication that people have learned to use as the number of internet users increased. It allows anyone to send messages across the country and around the world. But before you can send a message, there are still a lot of things to do like logging into a computer, connecting to the internet and logging into the email account. But with text messaging, it only takes 1 minute to send a message, which is a lot faster than sending by email.

IM is another tool that helped made online communication better. Most people who spend most of their time on the computer probably have IMs opened while they’re online. IMs became more popular when they were integrated into mobile phones. But the problem with using IMs on mobile phone is, the cost. You are charged for every KB sent or received, that means, the longer you chat, the higher the bill. Still not cheap right? With text messaging, you can chat with friends for as long as you want without worrying about the bill. To do that, all you need is a mobile phone and an unlimited texting package.

Text messaging is simply the way to go, whether you need to say something urgent, engage in a small chat, send a joke, give a short inspirational advice, or simply want to leave a reminder. This doesn’t mean that text messaging is “the” only option. Voice calls, emails, and instant messengers are still important, each serving its own purpose. But if we are talking about the cheapest, fastest, and wireless way to communicate, it will definitely be text messaging. It’s a quick and easy way to send a message across the country, wirelessly.

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