I live in NC and have mixed emotions on text messaging.

I like that Wal-Mart pharmacy offers this service letting you know when your refills are ready to be picked up and that Verizon (cell carrier) advises my bill has been drafted from my account.

I don't like the increasing number of unwanted text messages I've started to received from marketing companies. Have no idea how they got my cell number.

Verizon does offer, online, a place you can list 10 cell phone numbers and/or text addresses you want to block.

I think this is a wonderful idea for services people are requesting information from if you can keep it out of marketing hands that people do not want to get calls from.

Just my 2 cent,

Patsy