If only in killing it they would inadvertently spur the development of an alternative... It seems to me that there are almost enough smart phones on the market

If only in killing it they would inadvertently spur the development of an alternative... It seems to me that there are almost enough smart phones on the market that an alternative (free) messaging protocol could get a foothold, and if it gained traction there the mobile service providers could no longer ignore demand for cost-free messaging. This is probably just wishful thinking though. :(