Google launches Gmail SMS, letting users in Africa send and receive emails by text message

According to The Next Web, Google has rolled out a new service in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya that lets Gmail users send and receive emails using the built-in SMS features of their mobile phones.

The implications of this are pretty big – this means mobile Internet access isn’t required, and users don’t need a new-fangled smartphone with 3G or WiFi capabilities either. For emerging markets, where iPhone and Android uptake may not be what it is in the Western world, not to mention limited Web access, Gmail SMS is a significant launch.

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emily | 2:38 PM | Mobile phone projects - Developing World, New SMS Services |
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