SMS is the acronym for Short Message Service, which in Portuguese means Short Message Service.
SMS is a widely used service for sending short text messages via cell phones. It's fast and efficient service. In the sending process, the user types the message in the determined place of the cell phone, inserts the number of the person who will receive the message and clicks send.
In Brazil, the service is also known as "torpedo", and has been used for over ten years. Through this means of communication, with the use of reduced texts, many words were abbreviated and its own vocabulary emerged. Ex: tb = also, bm = good, cv = you, hj = today, among others.
SMS is a service available both on cell phones and via the internet, and can be sent from anywhere in the world, regardless of the The cell phone operator, from the place where the person is, is one of the most used means of communication today, in addition to networks social.
SMS is a service that makes life much easier for many people, as it is a cheaper and more efficient means of communication than making calls. SMS is also used as a synonym for any type of small message used, including emails.