The Death of Cellular MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
Early this morning I received a message from my cellular service provider saying that their MMS via text message will be permanently discontinued beginning September 28, 2018.
This does not surprise me at all because of the advent of Android and iOS apps that are much more capable of sending multimedia contents via internet.
That's not all, Android and iOS apps can do much more than a standard Text/MMS has to offer.
Some Android and iOS apps even offer FREE sending of text, photos, video, video calling or standard phone calls via internet.
The notice that I received from my cellular service provider
If my memory is correct I have never used sending of MMS thru text messaging because of the fees that I have to pay in sending.
Multimedia messaging service was built using the technology of SMS messaging, first developed in 1984 Wikipedia
Now, here in my country, the Philippines, Smart Communications, will permanently end its MMS.
Some things do not last forever.
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