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What Is SMS, and Why Are Text Messages So Short?

February 26, 2022 Rob Truman

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What Is SMS, and Why Are Text Messages So Short?

30 years ago, SMS (Simple Message Service) introduced the world to cellular text messaging, 160 characters at a time. How did it get that way—and what happens if we have more to say? We’ll explore the history and origins of SMS.

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