A Brief History of the SMS Message [Infographic]
We use them every day and read almost every single one we receive within just a few seconds – but have you ever wondered how the SMS message came to be the most popular method of communication ever created? In this infographic, we present an illustrated history of the SMS message from it’s earliest origins through to the present day.
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