· They are quite discrete
· You can keep in touch with people who move away
· You are able to change arrangements quickly if you are in a hurry
· You don’t have to stay on the phone for a long time if you just need to tell someone something quickly and you can't get them off the phone
· They are more private than a phone call, so people don't have to hear your conversation
· They are also cheaper than sending a letter
· Messages are saved so you can keep information, for example if you have a time and a place to meet somebody you don't have to ring them up and ask them incase you've forgotten
Disadvantages
· Older generations find it hard to work out, for example which buttons to press and how to send it to the correct person
· Some people don’t always switch on their phones so they wont be able to know if arrangements have been changed
· There’s not always signal, especially if you're in the countryside or somewhere without a phone mast.
· they costs more money to send abroad then they do in england, and e-mails don't cost any more to send abroad
Effects in Society
- A lot of teenagers are seen as rude if they are with family and they constantly keep texting their friends.
- Businesses can take over personal life if they are constant message reminders
- SMS's are seen as a way of life for getting hold of people so that you don't have to ring them all the time.
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