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Donner, Jonathan. "The Rules of Beeping: Exchanging Messages Using Missed Calls on Mobile Phones in sub-Saharan Africa" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Sheraton New York, New York City, NY, <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p14434_index.html>

Donner, J. "The Rules of Beeping: Exchanging Messages Using Missed Calls on Mobile Phones in sub-Saharan Africa" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Sheraton New York, New York City, NY Online <APPLICATION/PDF>. 2009-05-25 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p14434_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: This paper explores the widespread practice of �beeping� between mobile phone users in sub-Saharan Africa. Beeping involves calling a number and hanging up before the mobile�s owner can pick up the call. The mobile�s call log and address book functions signal who called, and when. Most beeps are requests to the mobile owner to call back immediately, but beeps can also send a pre-negotiated instrumental message such as �pick me up now�, or send a relational sign, such as �I�m thinking of you�. Based on interviews with small business owners and university students in Rwanda, the paper identifies the �rules of beeping� and assesses its significance using a variety of frames, including linguistics, structuration, and communication technology and economic development. The paper contrasts beeping with SMS/text messaging, and suggests paths for future research.

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