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Short Message Service

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(messaging)Short Message Service - (SMS) A message service offered by the GSM digital cellular telephone system.

Using SMS, a short alphanumeric message (160 alphanumeric characters) can be sent to a mobile phone to be displayed there, much like in an alphanumeric pager system. The message is buffered by the GSM network until the phone becomes active.


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The GSM specification which is part of Short Message Service or SMS, is also commonly referred to as text messaging or "texting" as well.
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The ESKADENIA Short Message Service Centre (ESMS-C[R]) is a Store and Forward Messaging System used by Cellular Telecom Operators to enable subscribers to send and receive Short Text Messages.
 
 
 
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