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Senator Calls Out Wireless Providers

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), chairman of the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, has asked the presidents and chief executive officers of the four largest wireless providers to explain the rising rates for its customers to send and receive text messages.

Texting Used To End Relationships

Fifteen percent of people have had their relationship end via a text message or an email, according to a survey by moneysupermarket.com.

Papa John’s Launches Text- Message Ordering

Papa John's International Inc. has launched a text messaging ordering option at all of its 2,700 U.S. locations.

Facebook Sued Over Text Messages

Online social networking site Facebook is being sued by an Indiana woman who says the site profited from its members sending unauthorized text messages to cell phone users whose numbers used to belong to other customers.

EU Wants Price Caps On Text Messages

The European Commission is lobbying mobile phone operators to discount their rates for text messages and is threatening to put price caps in place if they don't comply. Recently price caps were put in place for roaming charges.

Colleges Use Texting To Warn Students

Colleges across the country are implementing or have implemented text- based messaging systems in order to communicate with students in the event of an emergency.