Text Messaging is Now a Popular Mode of Communication
Text messaging is one of the popular means of communication which uses wireless technology. Everyday, advanced mobile devices are coming to the markets which are used by many people for text messaging. Some of the popular devices available for text messaging include cellular phones, palmtops and handhelds. Many of these sophisticated devices can be used to perform other communication activities like sending email, accessing internet and getting connected to organisational networks, aside from text messaging. Text messaging is a part of short messaging service provided by many mobile telecom providers. People can send messages through text messaging service to more than one receiver using mobile devices.
Text messaging is very popular amongst the mobile phone users as it is a very inexpensive mode of communication. Comparing to the cost of a voice call, the cost for sending a text message is very less. Messages received through text messaging services can be stored in the device, for a long period of time, like emails. Thus, important messages and notes received through text messaging can be stored in the device for a long period for later references. Many service organisations uses text messaging service these days, for sending information and reminders to the customers. It is very common that many banks use text messaging service to update the customers, about their account status.
Many people prefer text messaging service as it helps them to send messages to more than one recipient at a time. Thus, general messages like festival wishes, invitation to functions and any announcements are now send, via text messaging service. With the advent of latest technologies and devices, one can combine text messages with audio and video and can send across to the recipients. Unlike normal voice telephone calls, the text messaging services doesn’t require the recipient to be online for receiving the message. Message will be available at the destination device as soon as the device is switched on.
Different networks systems like GPRS, CDMA and TDMA are used to send text messages. GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communication) is a very popular network used for text messaging. GSM networks are now popular worldwide, which provides unlimited text messaging services. Text messaging can be used to send point to point communication or broadcast a message. In point to point or a one to one text messaging, one user can communicate to another one. In cell broadcast mode, the text messaging is target towards a user group. Services like News updates and updates about the stock markets are available to users through this type of text messaging. Many cell phone service providers have lots of update services through text messaging, amongst which, for subscription, some of these services requires a subscription fee. Any devices which are SMS enabled can be used for text messaging services. Another requirement to enable text messaging service is to have a support network for mobile communication like GPRS. It is seen that many people use codes and abbreviations for sending messages through text messaging for saving time and space. People can store predetermined texts which are commonly used in day to day communication in the device which can be retrieved later for text messaging.
|
