Why are my text messages taking so long to send?

[AC Question]

Why are the text messages that I send on my Samsung Galaxy S5 taking to so long to go through?

 

[itguyjax8430]

and the newspaper ad. but we'll know for sure sure sure tomorrow i guess.

either way, I CAN'T WAIT

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[sahilkanjiyani]

This happens to me when I have weak signal?