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When SMS was first introduced it type UK, it was free at least for some carriers (Orange). Data was a traditional mobile phone call and therefore very expensive
by nickdothutton 5y ago
When SMS was first introduced it type UK, it was free at least for some carriers (Orange). Data was a traditional mobile phone call and therefore very expensive (we are talking even pre-GPRS, it was WAP or nothing so far as I recall). There were some IP-over SMS projects.