The SMS arrives directly to the sender's hand and on most phones is displayed without the need to unlock or touch the phone, making it very practical for urgent alerts, sending security codes, identity verification, announcements, news and reminders.
It is customizable and user-answerable, making it ideal for the new phone number library of 1-to-1, mass-scale experiences.
In short, text messages to cell phones are still used today for all types of notifications, especially when a 100% reliable and interactive mass mobile communication service is required .
SMS is the only means of communication compatible with 100% of cell phones , it does not require the user to have a smartphone or data, it does not depend on the phone's operating system and it has nationwide coverage. This service was invented in 1985 by Matti Makkonen as part of the GSM standard for digital mobile telephony, and is currently available on a wide variety of networks, including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks .