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Thank you in advance for your answer :)
My question:
Why is it despite all the advancement in technology, a single SMS is still capped at 160 characters?
Is there any limitations or shortcomings if we were to increase it to something of say some other figure?
SMS by it's nature is only 160 characters. It was designed for short messages only. What we have instead is MMS and email. There's nothing that's ever going to chagne with SMS, but if you want to send lengthier messages, just use MMS or email. One thing that may help you in understanding this limitation is that SMS uses the voice network to carry the messages and the other methods use the data network. I hope this helps.
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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
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Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
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Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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