Why Texting Donations Can Take Weeks

For people that have used their cell phones to donate money to the people of Haiti, here is an explanation why the money wont get there for 30 – 90 days.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, CNN, and users of Twitter Inc. have urged people to punch 90999 and then type in the word "HAITI" on their phones to send $10 to the American Red Cross. But the money won't be routed from most U.S. wireless carriers to relief efforts until cellphone users pay their phone bills.

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