The fifth line of the Nigerian national anthem reads "The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain." This reminds one of the efforts and sacrifices made by the past generations in laying the foundation for the peace, freedom and independence that we all enjoy today.

It also inspires us to build on previous successes already attained by our predecessors, climbing on their shoulders so we can reach for greater heights.

Innovation has progressed in much the same way, each new invention serving as a springboard for two new ones. Re-invention is therefore a slow way of making progress, because resources which would have been utilized to advance an already existing technology is used to create the systems that are already in existence.

One technology that has laid the foundation for new ways of communicating globally is the GSM, the mobile phone network has revolutionized the way communication is accessed with a mobile device and a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. It has broken national boundaries, created a thriving industry, and provided job opportunities for millions.

One service that has gained global acceptance is Short Message Service (sms) which is popular among teenagers and young adults. It enables people send messages in text formats comprising alphanumeric characters and some commonly used symbols. As a platform, it has served as a base for developers, service providers and entrepreneurs to offer products that improve the users' experience.

The most used messaging media, with about 1.5 billion users, sms is predominantly person-to-person, with a significant number of text messages being application to person, person to application, and application to application.

Apart from services provided by GSM network providers, there are existing opportunities in premium sms services in:, Read More http://sms4flash..com/2011/06/business-opportunities-in-text.html




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