Help with a school project

**NoahsMommy** · 10-06-2008, 06:23 PM

You can text someone that you know is unable to verbally answer the phone at that time...but you need to let them know something. For example...I needed to update my mom while taking my stepdad's mother to a surgeon. We found out Jerry's mom has cancer and needs a mastectomy. My mom's work can record her phone calls, so she doesn't like to make personal phone calls on her work line, regardless of their importance.

So, I texted her the above information and she calls me from her cell phone when she can. That way at least she knows what is going on and isn't sitting there all frantic while working.

Hope that helps.

**Moesha** · 10-06-2008, 07:42 PM

You don't have to find a way to end the phone converstation. I hate that.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 10-06-2008, 08:52 PM

In places with low cell signal, a text will often get through. Also when the battery on the phone is low, a text wont use nearly as much power. In an emergency, this can be incredibly useful.

**smokey the elder** · 10-09-2008, 02:51 PM

I think during the two big hurricanes recently I heard a recommendation that people text rather than talk because it might have a better chance of getting through.