December 13, 2006
British army embraces every day text messaging with soldiers
As of today, British soldiers, their superiors and their families will all be able to communicate using a technology most of us take for granted – text messaging.
The two-way text messaging service will be run through ARMYnet, the Army’s secure web portal.
Texting offers so much more than just another way for the Army to engage soldiers. Soldiers will be able to text each other and even their friends and family while away from home. The Army’s Families Office is also looking at using the service from a welfare perspective, sending out text messaging to keep family members informed in the event of a Battalion being deployed on operations. The Families Office will then be able to keep families informed of what is happening before they see it on the news and so alleviate worry.
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