As part of a post about the Haiti SMS campaigns (Red Cross and mGive bring charity Anywhere), I constructed a chart of $ collected over time, based on public announcements on twitter. It's amazing how it just skyrockets.
The success of these campaigns may be the "breakthrough moment" which first associates SMS/texting with payments in the U.S.
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Breen writes: "Like Monty Python's Killer Rabbit, cheap indoor antennas seem harmless to satellite and cable providers. But with the digital TV transition in the U.S., rabbit ears can suddenly provide digital-perfect pictures, many more channels, and even on-screen program guides. Already feeling pressure as suddenly budget-conscious consumers shed premium channels, providers must now get creative to protect their low-end."