why sms is only 160 characters?

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why sms is only 160 characters?

 

[Rich Webb]

why sms is only 160 characters?

Because 160 = 2^5 * 5. "SMS" actually stands for "Salute Master Satan"
and the 5's refer to the Pentagram of Evil. The 2, obviously, is in
reference to Zorastrian Duality.

No, wait... Halloween isn't for another three days. Never mind...

 

[peterken]

simple....
so they can charge you more since everybody uses more as 160




why sms is only 160 characters?

 

[Dmitri]

why sms is only 160 characters?

Maybe guys in comp.dcom.telecom.tech group can answer that?

We keep this group archived here:

http://www.cabling-design.com/forums/newsgroup14-.htm

Good luck!


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[Ken]

why sms is only 160 characters?

SMS = Short Message Service
Yes "short"!

http://www.btinternet.com/~mrbush/old/sms.htm

The inventors did not know that the SMS service would be so popular
many years later.