Text Messaging

communication · technology · mobile phones

Digital conversation. Text messages let you send written words and numbers to other people's phones without making a voice call. You can send them over cellular networks, the internet, or even through satellites.

Works on many devices. You can text on mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, and computers. Any device that connects to the internet or a cellular network can send and receive text messages.

Instant long-distance. Text messages reach people almost instantly, no matter how far away they are. You can send a message to someone across the world and they'll get it in seconds.