1. A text messaging system, comprising: an input to receive a message; a memory configured to store a mobile equipment identifier associated with a message destination; the memory further configured to store a plurality of abbreviation personality libraries; a controller configured to receive from a user selection device a selection of one of the abbreviation personality libraries; a message abbreviator configured to produce an abbreviated version of the message based on the mobile equipment identifier and the selected abbreviation personality library, wherein the abbreviated message is a short message service message; and an output configured to send the abbreviated message to a message destination.
4. The text messaging system of claim 1 , wherein a maximum short message service message length is 160 characters.