SMS (Short Message Service) is a famous way of sending and receiving messages through mobile phones. It allows people to communicate quickly and easily with short messages. But have you wondered you have created this simple yet useful technology? Let’s explore the person behind SMS and who earned the title of “Father of SMS.”
SMS stands for Short Message Service which allows users to send and receive message through mobile phones in a short period of time. SMS is a key part of mobile communication and is supported by all mobile phones. Each SMS can have up to 160 characters, but some phones join longer messages.
Matti Makkonen, a Finnish engineer, is widely known as the “Father of SMS” for his crucial role in developing text messaging. Though he wasn’t the sole inventor, his innovative ideas made SMS possible. Makkonen’s long career in mobile communications also greatly influenced the early growth of GSM technology.
Matti Makkonen was a Finnish engineer who has earned the title of the “Father of SMS” for his key role in developing text messaging. He was born on 16 April 1952 in Suomussalmi, Finland. He studied electrical engineering at Oulu University and graduated in 1976. After completing his education, he started working in the telecommunications industry. He held top position at Telecom Finland and Nokia Networks. In 2008, he won The Economist Innovation Award for his work. He retired in 2013 due to illness and passed away in 2015.
Makkonen first introduced the idea of sending short text messages over mobile networks in 1984. However, he did not personally invent SMS or created its code. Instead, he played a major role in its early development and promotion. SMS technology was officially launched in the early 1990s and became widely used across the world.
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