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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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.

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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

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Short Message

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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