Abstract: Dependence on mobile technology is continuing to grow, as the mobile phone becomes the all-in-one communication device with instant access to the Internet and a variety of functions for keeping in touch with others including text messaging, email, and social networking. People are primarily using mobile phones as replacements for their land lines. Mobile phones, and text messaging in particular, are rapidly becoming the preferred communication tools, in many cases replacing face-to-face or voice-to-voice communication. This exploratory study surveyed 168 participants at a mid-Atlantic university to determine if mobile technology is changing the way we communicate. Specifically, the survey attempted to answer two research questions: 1) Is text messaging replacing face-to-face and voice-to-voice communication?, and 2) How are the capabilities of mobile devices impacting how we communicate? This study seeks to determine how mobile technology, and specifically text messaging, is impacting our communication habits and proficiencies.

Keywords: mobile technology, cell phones, Text Messaging, texting, Communication

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Recommended Citation: Pinchot, J., Douglas, D., Paullet, K., Rota, D. (2012). Talk to Text: Changing Communication Patterns. Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, 5(2) pp 29-37. http://jisar.org/2012-5/ ISSN: 1946-1836. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of CONISAR 2011)