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short messaging system  

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  • The short messaging system (SMS), also known at times as “short message service,” is a two-way communications technology that allows brief written messages to be sent to and from cellular phones. The system is wildly popular in countries such as the United Kingdom, Finland, and the Philippines, especially among teenagers. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Short Messaging System]

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