Ok, any of you 50+ people text your kids? Just wondering!
Connie Finn, a 54-year-old homemaker in Kirkland, Wash., had never sent a text message from her mobile phone before this year. Then came a plea from her 26-year-old daughter.
"She said she'd be in touch a lot more if I'd just get a texting plan," said Finn. "I was reluctant because of my bad spelling, but that was before I realized the young people don't take time to spell correctly either."
Wireless operators from AT&T Inc. to T-Mobile USA see opportunity in people like Finn. As growth in voice revenue slows, carriers are pushing data services and the over-50 market is largely untapped. Forty-two percent of Americans 50 or older sent any texts in a given month last quarter, compared with 85 percent of 13- to 34-year-olds, according to ComScore Inc.
Not near 50 yet, however our 13 y/o just created her Facebook account. She is sitting next to me and keeps texting me. This is the most conversation we have had in awhile.
I have a few daughters who are wanting to text instead of calling...what, I said. Oh, dad everyone is doing it.. OK, lets try it..will let you know how that works.
We exchange texts with our 17 year old daily, it is just more convenient. We can send him a text and he will receive it between classes or whenever he decides to check, much like email. Not to mention, coverage at PCHS as well as other areas around here is flaky at best.
Talking on the telephone is just so last century.
not over 50 but wanted to respond anyway. don't use texting much because of phone service in the area. don't even turn the phone on - what's the point. now when in the city it is a different story.
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I use texting to keep in touch with my kids. I know they have busy lives and a text is less intrusive than an ill timed phone call. Especially my daughter the paramedic who works nights and sleeps days. We'll check in with each other, and if we have a lot to talk about we'll turn it into a phone call.
I may be over 50, but I'm happy to take advantage of technology when it makes life easier.
archer wrote: I use texting to keep in touch with my kids. I know they have busy lives and a text is less intrusive than an ill timed phone call. Especially my daughter the paramedic who works nights and sleeps days. We'll check in with each other, and if we have a lot to talk about we'll turn it into a phone call.
I may be over 50, but I'm happy to take advantage of technology when it makes life easier.
Not over 50, but my parents who are don't text. I text them and they will call me back.
With their bad eyesight, maybe the parents just need an IPad to text.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
OK, lets try it..will let you know how that works. 
