Texting not only eases the burden of not being unable to see friends and family during a public health crisis it’s also become increasingly useful in the commercial and medical spheres. Brands have used short message services (SMS) to stay in touch with their loyal customers for years. Now, amidst a pandemic, hospitals and pharmacies utilize […]
Read MoreWe posted a photo on social media and asked our followers to guess what it was. To our surprise, we didn’t get any correct answers! So we decided to post more information on the teleprinter and what it did for long distance communication. Before text messages there was telex. The telex network was a network of teleprinters (which are essentially […]
Read MoreBulk SMS technology often gets a bad rap for sending intrusive SPAM text messages to our cellphones. But what about all the good companies that are using SMS to improve society? Here’s a cheers to all the medical guys that are using bulk SMS to help people stay healthy around the world. Thanks and keep […]
Read MoreWhat does the mobile messaging marketplace look like now? How will it change? It’s always interesting to see how mobile phones have evolved over the past twenty years. And, subsequently, how it impacts the way we use the technology it harnesses. This graph was created by Portio Research to show the progression of SMS/IP in […]
Read MoreIf you’re sending commercial SMS messages, make sure you’re compliant with the new FCC regulations According to the new changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), companies that are using SMS for commercial purposes must include new language in their opt-in procedures. All SMS subscribers need to be clear that consent is not a […]
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