Text and the Philippines

"Txt-ing in the Philippines
By Tilman Baumgaertel
The Philippines call themselves proudly "the SMS capital of the world".According to studies,more than 150 Million text messages are exchanged daily,which makes it the country with the highest per-capita number of text messages in the world.Even if you do not believe in statistics,a walk through any busy streets or shopping mall will prove the passion that Philippinos have developed for what is here known as "txt-ing".People continuously punch away with ardour on the keyboards of their cell phones,and the sound of in-coming messages has become part of the soundtrack of everyday life.Voice calls on mobile phones are much less frequent.Text messages have become one of the most important means of communications,and if you do not participate in it,you exclude yourself from social life......."


[ Txting culture in the Philippines, pt 1]