SMS (short message service) is a text messaging service for mobile devices. The protocols of SMS allow users to send and receive messages of up to 160 characters (when entirely alpha-numeric). By the end of 2010, SMS has been the most widely used data application with an estimated 3.5 billion active users, or about 80% of all mobile subscribers. The global SMS messaging business is estimated to be worth over $100 billion, accounting for almost 50 percent of all the revenue generated by mobile messaging.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from a mobile phone over a cellular network sometimes refered as a PXT, a picture message, or a multimedia message. The MMS standard extends the core SMS (Short Message Service) capability, allowing the exchange of text messages greater than 160 characters in length. Unlike SMS, MMS can deliver a variety of media, including up to forty seconds of video, one image or audio. The most common use involves sending photos such as coupon codes, product images, videos, and other information.
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When you upload your list of phone numbers, sms-mms.com allows you to include other columns of data that further define your phone number entry. For example, you can include other columns of data such a name, city, state, account balance and more. The list end endless and it’s up to you what you want to upload. Once you have uploaded your data, you are able to filter your data by the additional columns you uploaded.
Merge Messaging is a feature that works with the additional columns that are uploaded with your phone list. The data from the list can be “mail-merged” with your saved message templates. For an example, you have a column name of “First Name” – You will be able to insert the tag [First Name] anywhere in your message template.
Frequency Messaging is a feature that allows you to send specific text messages based on a frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Etc.). This feature can be used by a verity of users. If your business has repetitive service dates or you have an individual who needs a consistant reminder, like a famaly member who needs a reminding to take their medication at a specific date and time.
