Did the introduction of the text msg change life for the better or the worst IYO ?
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the first text message being sent to a mobile phone.
British engineer Neil Papworth was just 22 when he sent the first ever SMS (Short Messaging Service) from his computer to a friend's Orbitel 901 mobile phone, on December 3, 1992.
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Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the first text message being sent to a mobile phone.
British engineer Neil Papworth was just 22 when he sent the first ever SMS (Short Messaging Service) from his computer to a friend's Orbitel 901 mobile phone, on December 3, 1992.
The message read "Merry Christmas."