Our cell service in the sticks can be spotty, and there are times when a text will go thru but a call won't. We often find texting to be more convenient than calling. You can answer at your leisure. And you can keep a silly conversation going all day. I stay in touch daily with my wife, my sister, our 90 yr old dad, and our grown & nearly grown kids. It's kind of a cool way to brighten somebody's day. This has only happened in the last couple of years, but it's funny how much we text now. And you can bet I'll be using some of these new abbreviations!