Short Message Service

Also known as SMS. The transmission of short text messages to and from a mobile telephone, fax machine, and/or IP address. Messages must be no longer than 160 alphanumeric characters, and they must not contain images or graphics. After a message is sent, it is received by an SMS Center (SMSC), which then sends it to the appropriate mobile device.

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