# Voicemail Tweeting Egypt's Twitter by Voicemail Translates 140 Characters By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egypt-s-twitter-by-voicemail References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/google-lets-egyptians-send-twitter-messages-via-phone-number/) & [reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/01/uk-egypt-protest-google-idUKTRE7100CM20110201) With the recent political unrest in Cairo, Egypt’s [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget) by voicemail scheme is allowing those citizens affected but the government’s Internet shutdown to continue communicating through the social media website. With help from [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-dial), #Egypt tweets can now be broadcast with a simple dial of the phone and the [dictation of a verbal message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicy-speech-to-text). Egypt’s Twitter by voicemail project gives the people back their voice, but unfortunately, only for those lucky enough the have a functional phone line in this time of turmoil. Photo Credits: [Spot Cool Stuff](http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/voip-jajah/make-free-calls-via-twitter) | [Digital Inspiration](http://www.labnol.org/internet/best-twitter-mobile-apps/12129/) | [Reign Design](http://www.reigndesign.com/blog/weekend-hack-posting-to-twitter-via-sms-in-china/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Twitter by Voicemail:** Opportunity for developing new communication channels by integrating voicemail and social media platforms. - **Political Unrest Communication:** Innovative solutions for enabling communication during internet shutdowns or times of turmoil. - **Voice-to-tweet Technology:** Emerging trend of converting voice messages into tweets for effective online communication. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Opportunity for telecommunications companies to develop voice-to-tweet technologies and communication platforms. - **Social Media:** Innovative solutions for social media platforms to integrate voicemail functionality and expand communication channels. - **Emergency Communication:** Opportunity for creating specialized communication systems for emergency situations or times of political unrest. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Creative Texting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttheinternet.md) - [Auditory Email Inbox Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voisemail.md) - [Audio Transcription Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicebot-ai.md) - [Effortless Email Voice Messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beep-for-gmail.md) - [Speech-to-Text Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speechtotext-tool.md) - [Voice Recording Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-voice.md) - [Voice Transcription Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-transcription.md)