What are the Benefits of SMS?

What are the Benefits of SMS? SMS (Short Messaging Service) also called as text messaging has emerged as an alternative to phone calls, faxes and e-mails.

In simple terms, it is a mode of communication which exchanges text with mobile phones or in some cases, from a computer towards a mobile phone called as SMS PC. The term ‘short’ implies the maximum of size of text messages which is 160 characters (numbers, symbols and letters in the Latin alphabet). In the case of other alphabet systems, like Chinese, the limit is 70 characters.

Even if your cell phone is not in use, it is continuously receiving and sending information. It is communicating with its cell phone tower through a pathway called as control channel. Almost often, the tower and your phone will exchange a packet of data which confirms that all things are OK. Benefits of SMS  It is personal. It goes straight into the mobile phone of the recipient. There is direct delivery of message into their hand.  It is possible to have two-way SMS in real time. You can even get replies to your bulk SMS messages.

 Wherever they are located, an SMS message can be delivered to the customers.  One can send bulk SMS to a certain group.  One can send group or individual messages.  In case, mobile phone is outside range or switched off, the message may be delivered to the phone on getting signal in 48 hours of communicating or when you switch it on.  SMS messages can be kept in store for using at a later time.  It is possible to forward an SMS.  Making use of delivery report, it is easy to track an SMS. You can find out which messages were exchanged with which mobile phones.  One can schedule SMS messages to be sent out at a certain time and date.  Your message can be short and sweet: limited to 160 characters.  Bulk SMS messages can be sent using your PC.  It is possible to have reliable delivery to over 800 networks in more than 200 countries.

Comparison to Phoning:  It is cheaper to communicate compared to a phone call.  Takes less time for sending message than connecting to a phone call.

Comparison to E-Mailing:  Computer or e-mail is not easily available.  A person will almost always carry a cell phone with them. There is high chance of person reading the SMS message compared to an e-mail.  More people have access to mobile phone than the internet network.

 Mobile phones do not feature a spam box. There is loss of many e-mails because of junk mail filter.

Comparison to Fax:  SMS offers more privacy than fax.  Fax machines do not have benefit of portability as compared to mobile phone.  SMS is cheaper than fax and is easier to use.

These are some benefits of SMS. For more details feel free http://messaging.mobipost.com.au/

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