In new US intercoastal trials, texting will come into its own as a competitive activity during the next month. Full details are on the National Texting Championship page. The National Texting Champion will win $25,000, emerging from these early rounds:

On each coast, players will compete in Pools and be asked to type phrases on their enV / V handsets exactly as they appear with no typos or abbreviations. The first player in each Pool who sends an error-free message to the right contact will advance to the next round. As game play continues, the phrases to be texted will increase in difficulty.