Free SMS

Well, it means you can send sms to pakistan or india or uk or anywhere, for free!

SMS from PC

Another word for Short Message Services is text message, but you probably know that. You also probably know that it's also known as gratis, gratuit, damore or bramka sms...

(It's explained fully at the bottom of this web page!)

SMS messages can also originate from the internet, with some websites giving users the facility to send SMS messages from their computer to a friend's phone, often free of charge. With mobile internet also proving more and more prevalent, this has made the sending of SMS messages even easier. SMS is a form of communication that is so versatile and easy to transfer between mediums that it has become phenomenally popular.

So, you want to send text messages do you?

Well, simply decide which country (or continent) you want to send text messages to - there should be several international sms messaging services for you to use. If there aren't, then do remember that the free worldwide sms sites let you send free text messages online worldwide...

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Understanding SMS Technology

SMS stands for Short Message Service and was originally conceived in 1985 as part of the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). What we know today as text messaging or texting is an SMS service, and it is the single largest and most widely used form of digital communication on the planet. It allows messages to be sent and received by mobile phone handsets connected to a network, and there are nearly 2.5 billion people around the world sending SMS messages to one another every day.

The concept is that anyone can send an individual message of text up to 160 characters, including spaces, to anyone else. Although originally over GSM networks, SMS technology has been adapted as networking technology has evolved, with the latest 3G or third generation of networks also providing SMS services for their customers. This is unsurprising as SMS has a 90% profit margin for networks and is worth over 80 billion US dollars a year. In the UK alone text message usage is over 2 billion a week, with big events like exam results and sports games bringing in huge increases in SMS activity.

SMS Gateway Providers
SMS is used for more than just friends chatting, it is now involved in many large scale events such as TV voting and competition entry, and also in the advertising of products when a number of users will receive the same advert by text. This is all moderated and facilitated by SMS gateway providers who help connect clients to companies and customers to products and services.

Network Interconnectivity
There is a relatively complex route taken by every SMS message as it travels from one mobile subscriber's handset to their intended target. First the SMS is sent from the handset to the nearest cellular tower and then on to a Service Centre. If it is intended for another person's handset it is then sent from the Service Centre directly; otherwise it will be passed on if it is intended for a landline subscriber or any other service.

SMS messages can also originate from the internet, with some websites giving users the facility to send SMS messages from their computer to a friend's phone, often free of charge. SMS is a form of communication that is so versatile and easy to transfer between mediums that it has become phenomenally popular.

SMS for Personal and Business Use
You probably know how popular SMS messages are, especially amongst young people, with whole conversations condensed into a few consonants and a new language developing in the world of SMS. SMS is great for personal use because it is not as intrusive as a phone call and can be replied to at any time.

For business users the potential for mobile advertising using SMS is huge and is already being exploited by companies around the world as an inexpensive and direct way of reaching existing and potential customers. Anything from information about gigs and events right to advertisements for internet providers can be marketed effectively using SMS technology.

Free SMS FAQs:

Got a question about free sms or about this website? Well, you'll find answers on this frequently asked questions page. (Note: text messages explained here .)

Hope you find the free sms site you're looking for.

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Thank you.

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