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Older Adults Adopting Text Messaging

 
Many view texting as something done by younger adults and teens, but that notion may not be accurate. According to a study commissioned by Sprint the number of adults, texting has risen from two years ago. Sprints study shows that 20% of adults age 55 to 6... (link)

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