| SMS is technology that contributed varied beneficial | | | | SMS Disadvantages: |
| services to the world and is used in different | | | | Like any other technological advances, SMS has its |
| applications. These applications include business and | | | | own share of disadvantages. First of all, it is being |
| trade, ebanking, as well as social and spiritual | | | | used by unscrupulous people to blackmail others. |
| applications. | | | | Some crooked group of people will send you text |
| Indeed, mobile phones have made tremendous | | | | messages stating that you have allegedly won in a |
| contributions to society and to mankind. From its | | | | lottery or promos. Then you'll find out that the |
| inception as a tool of communication used only by | | | | aforementioned were not true and will only bribe you |
| deaf or hearing impaired individuals, SMS or Short | | | | some amount of money. |
| Messaging Service had turned into a very powerful | | | | SMS has made some families disintegrate in one way |
| means of communication. Also, SMS had made the | | | | or another. Husbands and wives can be occupied |
| world smaller and much better as people rapidly gain | | | | sending text messages to some friends or colleagues. |
| access to mobile phones. Moreover, it created a new | | | | Rather than talking to one another and their children, |
| way of system of communication all together. | | | | they'll usually pick up the cell phone and text or play |
| SMS Applications and Advantages: | | | | games. Likewise, children are communicating to their |
| SMS has countless contributions to the worlds and | | | | peers most often using text messages and lose |
| let's discuss some of them. | | | | quality time interacting with their parents. Sadly, their |
| Banking. SMS had contributed so much in terms | | | | interaction, communication, and even relationship are |
| of transactions like depositing and withdrawing | | | | endangered. Some users also became addicted to |
| money. Instead of people going to the banks to | | | | Short Messaging System. |
| transact, the latter had instituted various ways so | | | | Nevertheless, all is not yet lost in terms of getting |
| that the customers can perform bank transactions | | | | the full potential of this new messaging tool. We only |
| through short messaging service. This makes them | | | | have to apply it in the way that we can maximize its |
| complete their financial transactions with out leaving | | | | usage and services. Sending scams, blackmails, and |
| their offices and or their homes. | | | | others with the same evil motives should be stopped |
| Social Aspect. SMS has made old acquaintances | | | | at once. We can all start sending good and inspiring |
| and family members become continually in touch. | | | | messages that will enable others to be uplifted and |
| Business. SMS allows for the sales and purchase | | | | inspired to do what is right. We should not forget to |
| of goods easier. By just sending and receiving text | | | | interact with other individuals, as well. While SMS is a |
| messages, both buyers and vendors of products | | | | great help in communicating to people, face-to-face |
| need not have to meet face-to-face when trading. | | | | interaction should not be put aside. Technology like |
| Spiritual Aspect. In religion and beliefs, SMS too | | | | this is beneficial, but abusing it will ruin its true |
| had played a significant role in propagating the faith | | | | purpose and functions as to why it is invented in the |
| and inspiring the weary soul. Bible verses were now | | | | first place. |
| sent through text messages. | | | | |