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biasedmuch

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why

why is this even a news article?

nobody is using SMS to transfer actual "DATA" like the headline suggests.

Part of the reason this costs so much is that it uses the SS7 signaling network to actually carry the message.
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Richard Reed
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He is exactly right, SS7 have VERY LIMITED bandwidth and all messages go thru it. Each SS7 link is limited to 56 or 64 kbps.. My wireless MTSO has 4 pair links. So thats why it is very expensive.

One other thing to consider, sending pictures is being sent via main data pipe.

to forum · permalink · 2008-07-03 10:19:17 ·
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