Innovation coming for Text Messaging

Mike Grenville for 160characters explains how SMS innovations have surprises in store in the near future as SMS is being enriched by some recognizable characteristics of email. For instance,

-- users will soon be able to customize their SMS communications with personal signatures that are immediately recognizable by the recipient.

-- To automatically duplicate or forward text messages to other people or to their email, and even utilize auto-reply, immediately informing senders of a user's temporary inability to respond, just like the "out of office" functionality on the PC.

-- SMS Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), for example, will let users exchange text messages using short numbers, such as four-digit extensions, instead of full phone numbers and the exchanged messages will feature the member's nickname or signature, or even a company brand.

-- Special VPN tariff reductions will further encourage intra-group messaging.

emily | 3:41 PM | New SMS Services |
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