Email and messaging
Terms related to email and messaging, including definitions about instant messenger and words and phrases about email servers, storage, spam and mobile access.- Short Message Service (SMS) - SMS (Short Message Service), commonly referred to as 'text messaging,' is a service for sending short messages of up to 160 characters (224 character limit if using a 5-bit mode) to mobile devices, including cellular phones, smartphones and tablets.
- short message service center (SMSC) - The short message service center (SMSC) is the portion of a mobile phone network that handles text message operations.
- signature file - A signature file is a short text file you create for use as a standard appendage at the end of your e-mail notes or Usenet messages.