Communication Choices
Cell Phones in the Philippines: (Visit the link for the full article.)
You can find many kinds of cell phones in the Philippines, but I can't tell you what's used where, other than what I've seen here in Olongapo City. I can't tell you exactly what's used in Manila, although I've heard they support the Apple iPhones there along with every other major brand. Here in Olongapo City, I've only seen three brands of cell phones and no Apple anything (iPods don't count).
Cheap Calls to and from the Philippines: (Visit the link for the full article.)
There are a few ways to save money and make cheap calls to and from the Philippines. Using the long distance service provided by your regular residential telephone service may be convenient, but it isn't the cheapest route to take even if you manage to get a "preferred country" deal.
Text Messaging Causes Illiteracy and Death: (Visit the link for the full article.)
Text messaging by cell phone, not by computer (most of the time), promotes illiteracy and can even result in death. You may be thinking to yourself that I'm completely full of shiitake or some other colorful metaphors, but I don't have to prove I'm right.