image ©iconexperience.com
A single SMS message is limited to 160 characters so how can larger messages be sent?
Standard SMS Apps on the phone. Every phone will have an SMS App which is used to send SMS messages. If the message is longer than the 160 character limit the App will split the message and send using the Long or Concatenated SMS protocol. If the user tries to introduce multi-media into the message the default app will use the MMS protocols to send the data.
When receiving an SMS message, the App will try to be helpful to the recipient by highlighting links, emails, phone numbers making them clickable. This is done within the App without actual links in the SMS message.
Whatsapp.com As an alternative to SMS there are a number of messaging applications for which Whatsapp is the most popular. This is build in a similar manner to the older chat systems using the XMPP protocol. The user is presented with a screen not disimilar to an SMS app where they choose recipients, add text and multimedia. The message is sent to one of a number of servers. Whereas SMS, and it's derivatives work over the phone system, the contriol channel, Whatsapp uses HTML5 Web Sockets. The WebSocket send() method is used to send the message. The onmessage() method is used by a user to see if there is any messages for them and if so these are downloaded. Note that Whatsapp and other App based messaging systems use Data sevices HTTPS and the Internet and not the telephony control system that SMS uses.
mobilephonetechnology.co.uk is a collection of terms used in mobile phone technology. The aim is to inform the user regarding mobile phone technology. It is our belief that users who have at least some understanding of the technology behind their phone can make informed choices regarding network use, device or app choice thus getting a better service from the phone and phone company.
An informed user can more confidently understand what is being said about the phone or network in the press or retail outlet and can make better decisions. The aim of this site is to provide some information about mobile phone technology to aid the informing of the mobile phone.
2016 was crossover year where over 50% of Internet traffic was driven by mobiles rather than laptops or desktops. The (smart)phone in your pocket is a very powerfull computer with fact connectivity.
The first mobile appeared in 1990 with the aim of providing mobile phone calls. Since then SMS messages were added as a secondary communication medium. The Internet was added in 2001 with the advent of WAP technology. Since then the phones and communications have developed to the modern ubiquitous smartphones of today.
Fast access to the Internet is key to the contemporary mobile phone user. It is needed to support many mobile apps, to deliver fast social media apps and information via the billions of Internet sites. What next? Your guess is as good as mine, but most observers believe that "artificial intelligence" will grow over the next few years.
To contact us send an e-mail to the address below and we will get back to you
mobilephonetechnology.co.uk
mobilephonetechnology.tumblr.com
© mobilephonetechnology.co.uk all rights reserved 2017-2024