https://ict-pulse.com/2016/02/instant-messaging-popular/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instant-messaging-popular&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instant-messaging-popular Discussing ICT, telecommunications and technology Issues from a Caribbean perspective Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:41:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://ict-pulse.com/2016/02/instant-messaging-popular/#comment-171943 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 08:38:47 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=81037#comment-171943 And probably least of the major points already raised, IM’s are far better suited for collaborative functions than are their counterpart, SMS. Eg you would be able to know that the person you wish to collaborate with is available or not through statuses indicators etc., whether they are online or offline, even.

]]> https://ict-pulse.com/2016/02/instant-messaging-popular/#comment-171942 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 07:20:50 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=81037#comment-171942 Very interesting. Instant messaging is way before its time my love Ras Albert Williams. We used it and I will always remember to so very many levels. It was our beginning…

]]> https://ict-pulse.com/2016/02/instant-messaging-popular/#comment-171941 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=81037#comment-171941 Another 2 reasons why instant messenging is so popular are; 1.They have dual connectivity to the Internet, utilising both their phones Mobile data, and nomadic wi-fi. And 2. Platforms such as Vibe, Line and Facebook Messenger, offer both audio and video chat. Both via wi-fi and mobile broadband. No doubt, Whatapp will follow eventually.

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