Email is by far still the most popular messaging service. Although both email and SMS are "store and forward" systems that utilize a gateway to pass messages from senders to recipients, the most obvious difference between the two are the length and complexity of the messages. SMS messages are limited up to 160 characters (although it depends on the service provider). However, SMS is anywhere anytime service and email cannot be anywhere anytime, you need to access it.
Mobile phone has been in use as a part of the body these days. People tend to forget things but mobile phone. The least you would expect any person to carry is a cell phone. It is an anywhere anytime, on the move technology.
While email lets you attach files, imbed images, and make use of HTML, SMS messages are limited to text and numeral display. However, there are a few exceptions. The Nextel SMS service lets you automatically make calls from phone numbers appearing in the message text much like a hypertext link in an email. Also, on European GSM cellular networks, SMS messages delivered to Nokia phones may have distinct ring tones or graphics attached.
On the other hand, Instant Messaging Service (IMS), made popular by AOL Instant Messenger, allows you to have virtual realtime text conversations (or chat) with people who are simultaneously connected to the Internet. SMS messages are immediate, but not simultaneous. SMS messages are sent to and processed by a Short Message Service Center (SMSC), which then delivers the message to the intended recipient's cell phone. If a message is sent to a phone that is turned off, the service center will store it and try to redeliver it for a period of 3 to 7 days, depending on the service provider.
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Nice to see the difference between SMS and E-mail
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