Role of SMS in our lives

SMS messages are the new buzzword in today’s world. There used to be a time when using a mobile phone or availing message services would be the domain either of highly literate people or for highly rich people. However, this scenario has changed big time over the past one decade.

Mobile phone became common for the general populace in the beginning of new millennium. And since then, their usage, benefits and permeation in our lives has only been increased. What has further increased the text message usage is it’s constantly decreasing expenses and even the option of free SMS messaging. This article will shed light on how cell phones became an integral part of our lives and how they have affected our personal life and ways of doing business.

Effect on our personal lives:

Mobile phones have changed the mechanics and dynamics of our day to day life totally. The reasons why it has penetrated so deeply and swiftly into our lives are given below:

Cost effective:

rnfirst and foremost benefit of text messages is that they cost very less and in some cases people can avail even free SMS texting. Prior to usage of cell phones and text messages, mediums used for communication would not just be slow and lethargic but very expensive as well. SMS has changed the scenario totally.

Quick and fast:

Another benefit of text messages is their briskness. Before the usage of mobile text messages, landline phones, letters and cables would be used for communication. Telephone would only be the domain of rich and influential people (especially in third world) and letters and cables would take plenty of time. However, now a day, with the help of mobile messages; a message can be conveyed to person residing in other city or country just in few seconds.

Easy to understand:

Another reason why text messages have become rage is that they are quite easy to understand and use. A decade ago when information technology was something larger than life and esoteric and the domain of technology savvy people, only few people could use and understand this. Whereas, in today’s world even an illiterate people can understand the use of text message with a little bit of effort.

Online SMS:

Information technology change agents are not at all content with the cheap, economical or cost effective text messages. Now people can send free SMS online also. Online messages could be sent through the websites and there are umpteen websites available on internet providing this service.