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Will SMS be dead?

Created by : Sonal Singh, Project Manager, Nortel Networks  | 12 07 2009 06:52:43 +0000
Industry : Telecom/ISPFunctional Area : Business Models(Strategy & Execution)
Keywords : 3g sms gprs messaging call rates instant text m send message sms technology
Activity:  736 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

Lots of people believe that once data i.e. GPRS, 3G etc is everywhere then SMS would be dead and will be history, with people instant messaging anything and everything these days, it will be hard to believe that in future people will not be messaging at all or else we could easily say that technology like GPRS and 3G will overhaul SMS.


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Just imagine how many SMS'es comes to you in the form of ads or how many instant messages that you type in a day, and in future SMS will be replaced by voice messages, or even cheap call rates these days you can easily call up the person than messaging them, it is said that SMS can no longer take data and internet growth in future with all the technology coming in.  What do you think people, will SMS be dead?   Share your views on this.

  
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Everything is possible. who says about future, we are going to use something more than chatting, in such situation sms importance is very low. And one thing I would like to add, Now  a days we have not enough time to remember our close people birth or anniversary day. then who is going type sms and sending. So please forget about SMS. Nither morden people is going to call you.....old is gold...
By BIBHU PRASAD SAMAL, Marketing Manager, ICFAI  12 08 2009 11:28:25 +0000
 
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Though I believe people will use SMS really less in future, I am a firm believer that SMS will not be dead, infact it will find itself to be more useful in interesting ways, as I was going through a conference on a website of IAMAI digital summit, when the same question like Will SMS be dead or rather will sms be the future of data and internet connectivity was posted, one of the speaker said something really interesting which caught my attention. “We are looking forward to the growth and usage of GPRS and the introduction of 3G this is because then we can add a link in a message which can make the experience of a consumer even better on the phone!”

He simply went on the give an example on how during a cricket match when Sehwag gets out prior to making a triple ton a link could be sent along with the match score update to actually view the video how he got out. This would make the sms itself more valuable as well. And now don't you think that will be something really interesting, and in a way SMS still has future.
By Sonal Singh, Project Manager, Nortel Networks  12 07 2009 06:52:43 +0000
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It will die its own death, like the tragic death like the paging .
By Moses Raj, Media Planning Executive/Manager, Media Box  | 05 24 2010 06:20:18 +0000
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yes , i agree sir....
By Suneet Thakur, B.Sc student, Gte  | 03 22 2010 08:21:38 +0000
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Yes, I think it would happen one or the other day, as one day PAGERS were ruling the market for messaging passing telephone numbers etc., we never thought one day they would vanish? once when the local calls would be very cheap or voice mails covers the market and available for with much cheaper rate, i think SMS would vanish one day!!?
By pruthviraja pande, Film maker, Fascinations communications  | 12 08 2009 14:08:24 +0000
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well might b 1 day ur prophecy will come true but i think then technology wud b different like phone will hav video conferencing so v can talk face 2 face etc etc n m sayin ol dis keepin in mind d developments taking places n d pace at which dis industry is growing........

:-)
By adnan shah khan, B.Tech/B.E. student  | 12 08 2009 08:23:36 +0000
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I don't think sms acn ever be dead...whatever be the application of modern technologies, still sms  will find its place in day to day life..  if not  among the professionals but still among the students/teens ,sms will have its usual charm..


By Biraj dutta, Graduate Engineer Trainee, General Electric  | 12 08 2009 07:58:17 +0000
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Yes with 3G and whole lot of new technology on the platter in coming days, makes life of SMS all the more difficult, with call rates falling ridiculously low in India, in a way SMS rates are also falling and apart from chatting through these SMS there is no means of other way of  communication, and in future telecom providers will use these SMS just to send new offers or ads of a particular product. so yes in future not now surely SMS will be dead.
By Kavitha Shankar, Sr/Principal Coresspondent, ABC  | 12 07 2009 10:50:34 +0000
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 will not die out so soon it will take a big change for the SMS to die donw, the SMS is not sent only via cell phone but also by mail so it will be difficult to kill SMS, it may reduce though but slowly


By Nikhil , Senior Manager, Insurance  | 05 24 2010 08:06:42 +0000
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SMS will remain for quite some time, because it will take time for 3G and other New generation technology becomes available and affordable to the mass community.
By Abraham Paul, Senior Telecom Consultant, FCOMNET- Future Groups  | 03 22 2010 08:19:21 +0000
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I do agree with Ms.Sonal  here. As I already told in different thread where we discussed which is the best option among call and SMS, both are having different use cases. So, the point is what is your need and what are the backup options you have. I don't think SMS will be dead even after the introduction of 3G.
By Abdul Raheem.Syed, Systems Engineer, Leading CEM vendor  | 01 02 2010 10:05:58 +0000
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bcoz as long as mobile goes sms will continue and there is no end of moblie
By pratik jain, SME Amdocs  | 12 20 2009 18:50:58 +0000
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As we are moving fast for social networking without any boundry and culture, the form of comminocation, short messages will always be there. This is the easiest way of communication on move. facebook, twitters are another media of SMS.... it is going to live long in the world of communication and social networking.
By Atul Kumar, `Confidential, Confidential  | 12 14 2009 11:32:41 +0000
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No,Long live SMS.It is easy to delete,so whats the problem?
By Jairam Gopalan Aiyer, CEO/MD/Director Writer www.insuranceworld.co.in, Ajvmm Creative Solutions  | 12 08 2009 20:17:40 +0000
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SMS will not die.

Just rethink its usage.. when you use it.. why you use it.. i cant think of any other option when i need to convey someone that I am in a meeting...or just go back to college days... if i need to say anbody in class when lecture is running... to join me for a movie..

all the technology that you mentioned definitely add to lifestyle.. but I thing only a more sophisticated SMS only can replace a SMS .. not any other kind of communication.
By Prakash Kumar, Consultant (IT Services Strategy), Dell International Services (India)  | 12 08 2009 17:51:51 +0000
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SMS will not die but it could be transformed into another form. Its an excellent source for convey info from one place to another. In India this will takes time, though the mobile penetration is more in urban than rural. SMS still has a big role to play inside the human society/community and also in the corporate world. We couldn't come to one conclusion so soon...
By Raju Ramalingam, Business Analyst, Rhytha Web Solutions  | 12 08 2009 11:48:31 +0000
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Unlikely that SMS will die out soon. May reduce over time...

1. Its the lowest common denominator in communication (apart from a call, of course) and the lower end handphones will continue usage for a while.

2. Also, its private - as in one cant always call/ talk, so usage wont stop, I think.

3. And, please correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is the most economical service (giving the most ROI with minimum effort) so the service providers wont let it die out so soon!
By Amita Srivastava Yakhmi, Media Consultant, Lodestar Universal - Media division of DraftFCB Ulka  | 12 08 2009 07:41:05 +0000
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Not possible, at least for next 5 years or more.

COmpletely agree with you
By Nitin M Aras, Head/VP/GM-Tech. Support, ODTIN Food Solutions Pvt Ltd  | 12 07 2009 09:37:02 +0000
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No, I strongly believe SMS will not be dead..EVER

It could go a little weak... In the GSM it has been the most successful supplementary service ever. the function of the SMS remains the same... It just conveys the info. The trend of SMS chatting may come and go.. But if we see SMS as part of communication medium. Its a excellent one way medium of Broadcasting ,Multicasting And Unicasting. I think its Business value is very critical.

It just Cant be substituted for any 3G services be it Video call or Multimedia Blogs or anything else.

Its just like the voice call, be that much popular even if there is video calls.

 

Anirudh Gargi
By anirudh gargi, Software Developer, Nex-G Exuberant Solutions Pvt Ltd  | 12 07 2009 09:07:26 +0000
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I totally support your reasoning here!! Thanks a lot for the referral.

It is really interesting to note the effect of the new gen 3G and GPRS on mobile phones. How it would affect the lifestyle of some and how would it affect the services most commonly used.. Good food for thought Sonal :)
By Makrand Bhave, Marketing & MICE, WIZCRAFT International  | 12 07 2009 07:38:00 +0000
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