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A strange Way of Communication
It is one of the oldest and most commonly used
methods of mobile communication.
SMS stands for Short Message Service and is also commonly referred to as a "text message".
Text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication
systems that available on all wireless networks globally
It allows the sending of short
(160 characters or less)text based
messages
Sent and received within
seconds throughout the
world.
First handheld mobile phone was
demonstrated by John F. Mitchell & Martin
Cooper in 1973.
Adding text messaging
functionality to mobile devices
began in the early 1980s.
The first action plan of GSM was
approved in December 1982.
The SMS concept was developed in the
Franco-German GSM cooperation in 1984 `
The first text message was sent in 1992
from Neil Papworth, a former developer at
Sema Group Telecoms
Papworth's text "Merry Christmas" was
successfully sent to Richard Jarvis at Vodafone.
First, most common method of commercial texting is
"multi-tap." Each number on the phone is connected to
three or four letters.
In the 1990s, Tegic co-founder Cliff Kushler invented T9, short for "Text on 9 keys."
Full keyboards on mobile phones was first introduced in
1997 with the Nokia 9000i Communicator.
In 2011, Kushlerinvented Swype, a texting feature for touch screens .
Virtual keyboards had automatic spell check and correction, predictive text
technology, and the ability to learn new words.
The average American user sent 0.4 texts per
month in 1995.
By 2000, the average number of text messages sent in the U.S. increased to 35 a month per person.
Nokia was the first handset manufacturer
whose total GSM phone line in 1993 supported user-sending of SMS
text messages.
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Global SMS VOLUME, BILLION Years Global SMS VOLUME,BILLION
2000 17
2001 250
2002 300
2003 458
2004 500
2005 800
2006 1000
2007 2580
2008 3890
2009 5678
2010 6987
2011 7890
2012 8098
2013 7896
2014 6100
2015 5780
By 2013, the country would have more than 600 million mobile
connections; therefore the SMS usage per user would essentially
drop.
In a recent survey by Nielson, it was revealed that mobile chat
applications such as Nimbuzz and WhatsApp have literally
destroyed the SMS culture.
SMS vs. Chat Apps
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USAGE-- SMS VS CHAT VS CALLSMS per day chat per day calls per day
SMS is currently supported on the major mobile network technologies including:
GSM (Global System for Mobile communications)
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
CDMA (Carrier Division Multiplex Access)
SMS Architecture
GSM Network
IWMSC
Originating MS
SM-SC
Short Message
Sender
GSM Network
SMS
GMSCMSC
MS
SIM
Terminating MS
BSS
SMS GMSC : SMS Gateway MSC
IWMSC : Interworking MSC
SM-SC : Short Message Service Center
MSC : Mobile Switching Center
BSS : Base Station System
SIM : Subscriber Identity Module
MS : Mobile Station
Figure short message service
network architecture
SMMT (Short Message Mobile Terminated).
The ability of a network to transmit a Short Message to a mobile phone.
The message can be sent by phone or by a software application.
SMMO (Short Message Mobile Originated).
The ability of a network to transmit a Short Message sent
by a mobile phone.
The message can be sent to a phone or to a software
application.
To ask information
I want to inform you that there will be quiz of English for Knowledge and information tomorrow”
To ask permission
“Can i borrow your book please?”
To apologize
“I’m sorry, i can’t join with you”
To invite
“Would you like coming to my party tonight?”
SMS is being used in a wide range of social and business applications such as electronic voting, delivery of stock quotations, delivery of e-mail notification.
SMS messages are originated and received by Short Messaging Entities (SME).
Examples of SMEs are: mobile phones; servers; personal computers.
SMS, two-way interaction with customers and prospects.
It can extend
1. Brand awareness
2. Create customer loyalty
3. Deliver timely content or critical information
4. Providing the immediacy
5. Interactivity no other medium can offer
1. Lower Communication Costs
2. Enhance Marketing Promotions
3. Improve Staff Communications
4. Quick Response Times and Saves the time
5. Multiple Streamlined Conversations at Once
6. Make Things Easier for Your Users and Staff
7. Provide Great Service and Support
8. No internet required
Two people can have a conversation with out having to speak which eliminates the risk of someone over hearing if it is in public.
It is possible to have multiple conversations with multiple people simultaneously.
People have more confidence when texting which allows them to be bold and say things they wouldn't necessarily say in person.
Texting is very convenient when a person just needs to say a quick thing to another instead of having to go through the process of making a phone call.
Texting and driving has become a serious problem and is very dangerous.
While texting it is usually impossible to tell the tone of voice
Many people use shorthand and abbreviations while texting, but since they use this so often they are forgetting that those things cannot be used in formal writing
There is also a limit of how many characters can be sent in a text message
Roman Urdu (Urdu Written using English Alphabets)According to Gillani Research Foundation, Roman Urdu is the most used language for sending text messages in Pakistan
Language Percentage
Roman Urdu 37 %
Urdu 15%
English 17%
Do not use Electronic Medium 29%
No response 2%
“BRB” for Be right back
“LOL” for laughing out loud
“BTW” for By the way
“ASAP” As Soon As Possible
“B4” Before
“OMW” for On my way
“L8” Late
“Sis” Sister
“Ur” Your
“Pls” Please
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