Simple but effective ideas “shoot” much more powerfully than complex, confusing concepts. This has been known for a long time. Therefore, you should not be surprised that a simple, sometimes even scanty service called SMS has gained such popularity.
But people involved mobile technologies, have already prepared a replacement for the good old SMS. Yes, you guessed it. It's about about MMS.
Abbreviation MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service. Unlike SMS with its significant restrictions on the size and type of information transmitted, MMS technology allows you to instantly transfer not only text, but also other multimedia content: photographs (which you can take within a few seconds using the camera built into the device), music, voice recordings, videos... The list goes on.
According to the description of the MMS standard, there are no strictly defined data formats for transmitted attachments. Moreover, the receiving device must be able to process any type of attachment. Now manufacturers are trying to adhere to the pre-agreed “MMS Agreement” so that in the future there will be no problems with the compatibility of multimedia messages, but it is quite possible that this document will be changed and supplemented.
As already mentioned, there are no official restrictions on the size of MMS messages sent. However, in reality, every operator cellular communication introduces its own limits on the amount of information sent for a more accurate calculation of the cost of the service provided.
One of the positive properties of multimedia messages is the compatibility already mentioned above. The owner of a Siemens phone can send a picture to his friend's Nokia and be sure that the recipient will receive exactly what was sent.
Using MMS you can exchange almost any information: photos, videos, audio recordings...
Wheels and gears
Even if you don’t know whether the recipient’s device supports MMS, you can still safely send him a message, and it will not be lost or erased, and the recipient will be able to read the message, even if his phone model is not equipped with an application for working with messages of this type .
The thing is that MMS transmission is controlled by more than one service center, as was the case with SMS, but a whole complex. The brain of this system is MMS Relay- message switching server. It receives, processes and forwards all multimedia messages from a specific operator, communicates with MMS centers of other operators, and also allows you to work with MMS not only from the screen of a mobile phone. Auxiliary components- this is, first of all, a WAP gateway, which is responsible for delivering the multimedia component of the message, a database server in which messages are stored for some time, as well as the already familiar SMS center, which manages the delivery of reports and official information to subscribers' phones. Thanks to such a complex system, the end user has a wide range of possibilities for working with multimedia messages.
- We can send MMS from a mobile phone to e-mail, and the recipient will receive the message as a regular e-mail.
- Using special MMS mail gates, we can send an e-mail, which will be sent to the cell phone in the form of a multimedia message.
- It doesn’t matter what phone model the recipient has: the system itself will figure out in what form to display the information. First, the MMS center will send a system SMS with service data to the phone, and then either send a text message with a link to your message (if the device does not support MMS), or use WAP to connect to the server and download the message to the phone. By the way, you don’t have to worry about traffic - incoming MMS from our operators is free.
Do you want to arrange a meeting between two of your acquaintances or explain to a friend how to get to the place where you are now? Use MMS.
Motivation
The functionality of MMS is much wider than it might even seem at first glance. The opportunities available to the user can be divided into four groups.
1. The actual exchange of messages. If you want to convey information that does not want to fit into not just one, but three SMS, use a multimedia message.
Note to schoolchildren and students: this thing is great for passing on cheat sheets.
Want to congratulate someone with a small message, but don't want it to look dull? Attach a nice picture to the MMS, and maybe even a voice recording of your congratulations.
All this will be displayed on the recipient’s screen as Power presentations Point: the illustration will appear first, then the text, and finally the recorded message will be played. Such a virtual one will leave few people indifferent!
Made an appointment in an unfamiliar place? Found a street, but can't find a house (perhaps because a sign or sign has fallen off)? Ask them to send you a picture of the meeting place, and thanks to the picture you will instantly find the building you need.
Or, for example, your friend needs to meet another person, but only you know his face. And in this situation it is difficult to come up with something simpler than sending a photo of the desired person via MMS.
2. Information services based on MMS. This is a worthy alternative to similar SMS services, as well as WAP pages. The most obvious advantage multimedia messages - much richer possibilities for designing information messages. But there is something more. For example, MMS can be integrated with a subscriber location system, and then the user, having sent a request with the address he needs, will receive a map in response indicating the optimal route.
3. Business services. MMS seriously expands the range of services for business people. For example, a subscriber can receive on his device not only the latest stock market reports, but also graphs or diagrams of their changes for an arbitrarily selected time interval.
4. Entertainment. British analysts estimate that more than 70% of MMS messages in the UK contain sports or erotic content. In addition, the operator mobile communications together with third-party content providers, it can offer its subscribers such services as: MMS chat, MMS games, MMS dating, etc.
Also, do not forget that special server applications are created based on MMS, facilitating more convenient and quick access to the content. This is a multimedia box ( MMBox) and multimedia album ( MMS Album).
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Multimedia box
If a subscriber actively uses MMS services, then sooner or later he will need to store his messages somewhere. It’s not possible to keep them all in the phone’s memory!
To solve this problem, the operator creates a separate database called a “multimedia box”. In this database, the subscriber can store his messages for an arbitrary period of time. In addition, the subscriber can generate and send multimedia messages without first loading the necessary content into the device. To do this, it sends a control message to the MMS center containing information about the recipient and the necessary attachments, which the MMS center automatically picks up from the subscriber’s multimedia box. The subscriber can also access his messages via WAP or the Internet.
Multimedia album
To fill an MMS message with the necessary content, the operator creates a content database called a “multimedia album.” This database is located on a separate server and contains audio and video fragments, pictures, logos, which the subscriber can freely download to create an MMS.
Workshop
But in terms of ease of setup, MMS is a little inferior to SMS. Here it will not be enough to simply enter the number of the message processing center (which is often already stored in the SIM card).
So, MMS are transmitted via WAP. There are two types of WAP connection:
- CSD (direct call to a cellular operator pool; data transfer speed leaves much to be desired);
- GPRS. In fair competition, the second option won by knockout long ago, so we won’t even consider CSD. This is too dark a thing. Below are instructions for three major Moscow GSM operators, while information on others can be found in their sales offices or on official websites.
"Beeline"
You can connect GPRS-WAP and MMS (the so-called “Package of three services”) in two ways:
1. Call the number 06709181 .
2. Dial the command on your phone *101*181# .
After connecting the “Pack of three services”, the device must be rebooted.
Next you need to configure the phone itself. Order settings for GPRS-WAP and MMS on the official Beeline website or at the subscriber service. After they arrive to you by service SMS, save them and reboot your phone to register in the MMS system. Finally send MMS with any character to the number 000 and wait for a message confirming the final activation of the service.
To disable this package, you must call 067409180 .
MTS
You can activate the GPRS service in the following ways: by coming in person to any of the sales and service offices; directly from a mobile or landline phone through the ACCA system (to do this you need to dial the number 08802449 and then press 1 to confirm the addition of the service), or through the ISSA Internet service.
"Megaphone"
This operator has the easiest setup option.
If you use a contract tariff, then the GPRS service is already activated, and users of LITE tariffs just need to dial special team *105*4*4*2# .
After that, order from the website or through the subscription service free settings specifically for your phone model, and then activate MMS services using the Service Guide or dial the command *105# and follow the instructions on your phone screen.
The easiest way to find out prices is individually, although we note that in most cases the cost of one multimedia message fluctuates around 20 cents (6-7 rubles).
The maximum volume of MMS is also set by the mobile operator. Most often, users are allowed to send messages no more than 100 kb, although during some promotions the bar can rise sharply to 512 kb. Another thing is that some mobile devices with MMS support have an internal limit on the size of messages, which for one reason or another is less than that set by the cellular operator. In such cases, either changing the phone’s firmware to a more recent one, where perhaps this problem has already been solved, or installing (at your own peril and risk) unofficial patches can come to the rescue.
Modernity is the era of new technologies. Fifty years ago, no one could have imagined that today we would be able to send our favorite images and music to the other side of the country. Talk about your impressions not with words, but by sending a “documentary” of our life. One such opportunity is MMS. Multimedia messages achieved significant popularity with the advent of smartphones.
What is MMS
We're all familiar with text messages and use them quite regularly, but they can't send images or sounds. The MMS service was created specifically for this purpose. The name itself is an abbreviation that translates into Russian as “multimedia messaging service.” It seems incredible, but in the US and Norway, more than two-thirds of the total is MMS. There is a version that the technology was developed by the first providers for paid storage of photos taken from users’ phones on their servers.
The difference between MMS and SMS is that thanks to it you can send not only text, but also an image, sound, presentation or video. You can combine all this with each other or with text, provided that the resulting size does not exceed 999 kB (in some phones the size is limited to 100 kB). Almost all operators support this type of message. In order to successfully send MMS, you must have 3 and 4G protocols. This is UMTS and higher. Previously, low-speed data could be transmitted via GPRS, but today this does not look serious.
Packet transmission can be used for any purpose, but is usually used specifically for accessing the Internet. Because it is convenient to charge based on time, as in telephone conversation, but by the volume of transmitted information. Which is what is required in this case. MMS is delivered in a fundamentally different way. It was found that not every message the recipient wants to read. Therefore, to save traffic, the data is delivered to the server, from where a short request about the availability of the package comes. The shelf life usually does not exceed 3 days.
Information network protocols transmitted at the moment when there are free voice channels formed by frequency and code methods. It is believed that the operator himself decides what type of information to give prerogative, but if the quality voice communication If the situation worsens sharply, many will want to change their mobile operator. Be that as it may, with the introduction of smartphones, multimedia messages have become so popular that the issue of priority has had to be reconsidered in recent years: in the United States, many are dissatisfied with the service!
Not all phones support MMS because it requires some minimum capabilities. And the first of them is access to the Internet. Cheap phones cannot do this because they do not have the hardware and software. Physically, the phone can receive encoded information, because the transmission is on the same frequency, but it is not able to decipher and display it: there are no decoders or media playback tools.
Setting up MMS
Before setting up your phone, you need to make sure that the operator cannot do it yourself. For example, MTS claims that no settings are required at all. The service is provided automatically provided that the package includes the ability to access the Internet. If MMS does not work, then you need to go here (www.mts.ru/mobil_inet_and_tv/help/settings/settings_phone/) and enter your phone number in the field by filling out the captcha.
After sending, MTS will kindly inform you whether the operation was successful. In our case, it could not be successful, since the package does not include Internet access services. This is what we were informed about. MTS is always on guard. If the settings do not want to be applied or saved, then you need to adjust the data manually. To do this, the provider provides point by point:
- Internet.
Let's quickly move on to the last section to see what interesting things they will say there. In the window that opens, the following sub-items are offered (very competently):
- iOS for the new sixth generation iPhone.
- Other gadgets from Apple.
- Devices with operating system Android.
- Windows phones.
- Other non-smartphone devices.
Regular phone
Shown is an old phone with CSD technology, which was later replaced by GPRS. Therefore, settings are carried out taking into account this archaic feature. In the menu you need to enable the use of GPRS, because by default there will be an attempt to transfer data without packets via CSD.
Then we proceed to setting the IP address 192.168.192.192 and the transmission port 9201.
It's time to enter the MMS server address.
MTS has already created our profile for us, all that remains is to activate it.
And yet we check whether the settings have changed over the past 10 years.
No, everything remains the same. Login: mts, and password is the same. To activate the service, we send a trial MMS to toll free number 8890.
Trying to set up Android
Under Android operating systems you need to go to settings, find there Wireless networks. Since any communication is via the air, this is the only option for a smartphone.
The ultimate goal is to find the Access Points subsection. Let's create a new one.
We enter the access point settings according to the list, if necessary, specify the MMS WAP 2.0 transmission protocol.
After this, you need to send an MMS to the toll-free number 8890.
Sending MMS
Service packages
In a typical case MMS setup goes through a request for a short or regular number (see above). Several services are connected at the same time. MMS from a mobile operator goes side by side with 3/4G Internet. If you don’t understand, you can call support or use hotline- they will help you there. If your device supports two SIM cards, take your time to activate the service, study the tariffs and choose the most profitable one for your level of use. Next, let's look at how to set up MMS on your phone.
The next steps will depend on what brand of phone you have. We will consider iOS platforms and Android.
MMS for Apple
Let's take a step-by-step look at what you need to do with your phone so that your multimedia messaging service will work.
- The first thing you need to do is go to the home menu and go to “Settings”.
- In the menu that opens, select the “Basic” sub-item.
- The next inscription you need to click on is “Network”.
- Next is “Cellular Data Network”.
- Having reached this point, you will need internet from another resource. Here you need to enter the operator settings. You can find them either simply on the Internet, or by accessing information from the official website, which, of course, is preferable. The fact is that they are sometimes changed, and the operator’s resource has the latest data.
- After you have entered all necessary information, you must reboot the device.
- The next step is to add your SIM card number. Again you need to go to the “Settings” settings and select the “Phone” sub-item.
- In the “My number” field you need to enter the number of the SIM card through which you connected the mobile Internet service.
- In order for the multimedia data service to work, you need to restart your phone again.
These 9 points will help you enable the MMS transfer function. If you have completed everything, but the Internet does not work, check everything again, starting from the first point. If everything is correct and the connection is still not established, try to find other data to fill out the operator settings. Even if this fails, do not despair and call support.
Introduction
One of the newest developments in mobile messaging is Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). Like a regular short messaging service (SMS), it provides automatic and instant delivery of personalized messages. But unlike SMS, it allows mobile phone users to include sound and images in messages, turning them into visual audio messages.
Using MMS, you can send multimedia messages not only from one phone to another, but also from phone to email. This feature significantly increases the possibilities of mobile communication for private and corporate users. MMS covers a wide range various types content and is a logical complement to the SMS service, making it easy to learn for the current generation of mobile phone users. The advantage of MMS is that messages are a single multimedia presentation, rather than just text with separate media attachments.
MMS works with JPEG, GIF, AMR Voice and other formats. Like SMS, it is an open industry standard and MMS messages can be sent using existing networks and protocols. In addition, MMS does not depend on network transport, and its use is not limited to GSM networks or WCDMA. Although the transmission speed of MMS messages is high, it still depends on the size of the message itself and the type of transport used. In any case, the recipient only knows that the message has been received when it has already been fully received. This makes using MMS as easy and convenient as using SMS.
Evolution of MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), which stems from the overwhelming success of Short Messaging Service (SMS), has moved beyond the ability to send simple text. According to statistics, at the end of 2002, the monthly volume of SMS messages sent was about 100 million. It is likely that MMS will develop just as rapidly, and its use will benefit from the transition to 2.5G and 3G technologies. Nokia believes that MMS will quickly become a truly mainstream technology for both personal and corporate use. The types of services used for business and personal purposes are not fundamentally different from each other. This means that MMS technology can meet the needs of a wide range of users. Phone owners will find that learning how to use MMS is easy since it is simply a modified form of SMS. Thus, MMS allows us to take a step forward - towards 3G communications services. Although the number of MMS-enabled mobile phones is expected to grow rapidly, phones without this feature will continue to be manufactured by Nokia.
Benefits of MMS
Multimedia messaging (MMS) can be used to both distribute public content and share personal information, which provides phone owners with a communication channel with rich capabilities, and allows operators and providers to increase profits. Nokia hopes that MMS will help stimulate the development of GPRS technology and data services, as well as encourage developers of MMS content. As with SMS, the value chain for MMS is relatively short: content is created both by users themselves or third-party content providers, and by store-and-send services provided by the operator. The MMS business model will be an extension of the successful SMS business model, with high profitability for all parts of the value chain.
Benefits for users
Mobile messaging is extremely popular and is at the forefront of modern methods communications. It's fast, personalized and location independent. This is why mobile phone owners prefer to use multimedia messaging, making it one of the fastest growing segments in the industry mobile communications. In addition, the scalable MMS technology is suitable for all types of mobile phones, and its compatibility with by email provides greater freedom in choosing recipients.
Benefits for telecom operators
MMS allows for the natural evolution of messaging services and the emergence of new services. This leads to an increase in airtime, high differentiation of services and increased subscriber loyalty. Flexibility in payment methods and the ability to offer great value for messaging also promises increased profits.
Benefits for Content Providers
Since MMS is independent of transport type, it provides a foothold for investments in GPRS and WCDMA, providing them with applications aimed at the mass market and optimizing infrastructure utilization. Early adopters of MMS will be able to secure a strong market position and gain the personal multimedia communications leadership experience they need to compete successfully.
Questions and answers
What is Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)?
MMS is a mobile messaging service standardized by the WAP Forum and the 3D Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). MMS is very similar to short messaging service (SMS). It provides instant automatic sending of user-created messages from phone to phone. But for SMS, the phone number is specified as the address, and MMS allows you to also specify an email address. Therefore, messages can be sent from phone to email and vice versa. In addition to the usual SMS text content, MMS can contain photos, video and audio clips. Another advantage of MMS is that the message is a multimedia presentation, rather than just text with attachments. In addition, MMS does not depend on the type of transport and is not limited to GSM and WCDMA networks.
Is MMS a WAP application?
MMS does not use a WAP browser. MMS is a messaging application, not a browser. This technology uses its own user interface(same as SMS).
Is MMS a Nokia proprietary service or is it a standardized service?
The WAP Forum and 3GPP have certified MMS as an open standard. The 3GPP specification defines the network architecture and general functionality. The WAP Forum specification defines the message format and application protocols. Existing protocols are used to deliver messages.
Does MMS require network changes?
MMS is primarily used as a means of exchanging messages between phones. There is always the possibility that a message cannot be delivered because the recipient's phone is turned off, has a low battery, or is out of coverage. A new network element, the MMS service center (MMSC), is needed to store undelivered MMS messages until the recipient's phone is reachable. In addition to this, MMSC has many interfaces to connect to networks, as well as APIs to enable additional services and networking with email. Nokia and some other vendors produce MMSC.
What types of content does MMS support?
The MMS standard does not specify any content formats. Instead, MMS encapsulates content in messages in a standard way, and the receiving party can identify the content formats and work with those that it supports. The same solution is used to work with various types of content on the Internet. Despite this, the standard recommends implementing support for JPEG, GIF, text, AMR Voice, H263 and other formats. To achieve compatibility, Nokia and some other manufacturers have entered into an agreement called the MMS Conformance Document, which describes the minimum set of data formats supported by an MMS phone.
How big can an MMS message be?
The standard does not define the maximum size of an MMS message. This is to gain confidence in the scalability of the technology in the future and to avoid the problem encountered with SMS, where maximum length 160 characters turned out to be insufficient. Therefore, the maximum message size depends on the specific MMS implementation. It also depends on the preferences of the operator, who may set a fixed message size for the convenience of his own billing system. Nokia believes that initially the message size will range from 30 to 100 kilobytes.
How fast is the transfer of MMS messages?
The transmission speed of MMS messages depends on the size of the message and the type of transport used. But, since the recipient receives notification of the arrival of a new message only when it is completely delivered, he does not experience any delay in any case.
Can I send MMS to a phone that does not support MMS messaging?
Nokia MMS solutions provide support for phones that do not have MMS functionality. If the recipient's phone is determined to be unable to work with MMS, the message is saved on a web page, and an SMS message is sent to the recipient indicating the address of this page.
Can I send MMS to phones equipped with monochrome displays?
A significant part of MMS content consists of color images. To fully enjoy MMS capabilities, color display is required. But, in theory, any phone equipped with an MMS function can receive MMS messages. There are several ways to display color images on black-and-white displays, and you can get a limited understanding of a color image by viewing it on a black-and-white display.
With the development of the era, mms had to lose their former popularity. But this did not happen for various reasons: firstly, not all people have access to the Internet, and secondly, sending MMS messages is much faster than in some messenger.
Advantages of MMS
MMS on Android
From the operating room Android system in most cases they support data transfer using MMS. You just need to configure it. You can change configurations on Android using automatic settings, you can immediately contact your mobile operator, configure it manually, or order settings on the operator’s website.
Automatic MMS setup
This method is very convenient because the technology will do everything itself instead of the user. The likelihood of making a mistake or damaging your mobile device is close to zero. The only negative: you can use the automatic configuration only once (when registering for the first time in the mobile operator’s network). How to set up MMS automatically:
- Install a SIM card.
- Launch mobile device and enter your PIN if required.
- Receive settings in the form of SMS messages from your mobile operator.
- Run the configuration and wait for the installation to complete.
- You can now read sent messages.
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Asking an operator for help
Unlike the previous method, you can ask the operator for help an unlimited number of times. But here the user will have to strictly follow the instructions in order to achieve a positive result. Each operator mobile network We have our own toll-free technical support number. You need to ask to send MMS settings to mobile phone number:
- MTS – 0890;
- Megafon – 0550;
- Motive – 111;
- Beeline - 0611.
After ordering settings, you must accept them, and then reboot the device to start using and sending messages. It happens that the service does not connect the first time and requires additional activation. In this case, you need to call again technical support and ask to turn on the service for given number cell phone. After all manipulations, graphic messages will be activated.
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Setting up MMS manually
If it is impossible to reach the operator, and MMS service is needed any minute, you will have to install it yourself. Instructions:
The next steps vary by operator. Only some columns are the same for users of Beeline, Megafon, MTS, Tele 2, Motiv. This is the “access point type” - mms and the “MMS port” - 8080 (there is an alternative code 9201 for MTS and Tele 2 subscribers). Example of settings for the mobile operator Beeline.
You can specify any username(use Latin characters). The access point is mms.beeline.ru. The login, or username, will be beeline and the password will match it (also beeline). In the MMSC column you should enter http://mms/. The IP address for this mobile operator is 192.168.094.023.
You only need to enter the specified information and leave the rest of the columns unchanged. Afterwards, you only need to save the entered data and restart your mobile device.
Order settings on the mobile operator website:
- Go to the mobile operator's website.
- Select the model of your cellular device from the list listed and enter your mobile phone number.
- Click "send".
- Over the course of some time, your phone will receive settings that will need to be installed.
- Reboot your device when installation is complete.
If you are unable to achieve success, then the problem is most likely in the user’s actions or in the settings of the phone itself. If you fix the problem It is impossible to do this on your own, you should contact the service center of your mobile operator.
Picture messages open exactly the same as text ones. If the sent file is not displayed, you need to look at the settings for receiving and sending MMS messages.
Hi all! Today I will tell you about MMS messages, their development and future prospects.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a service for transmitting multimedia messages (pictures, video and audio files) using a mobile network. Messages can be sent not only from phone to phone, but also from phone to E-mail. Mobile operators have restrictions on the size of MMS. For example, for Megafon the maximum message size is 300 kB, for Beeline - 500 kB, for MTS - 500 kB.
It is clear that sending a high-quality photo or video will not work. Therefore, MMS is more of an entertainment that allows you to please your friends cool picture, a new melody or a short video.
The MMS service was developed by an international organization Open Mobile Alliance, which includes such famous companies as IBM, Nokia, Vodafone, Motorola and some others. If you look at the history of the launch of MMS in the world, you can see that the first country where it appeared this service, became Norway (July 2001). After that mobile operators other countries began to provide subscribers with the ability to send multimedia messages.
In Russia, the pioneer of MMS was Megafon (October 2002). They were followed by MTS in May 2003. A little later, all Russian mobile operators began to include the option of sending MMS in their tariffs.
The very idea of transferring multimedia files from phone to phone looked very interesting and tempting. At that time, the SMS service had already reached its cruising speed. Against the backdrop of the popularity of short text messages new service MMS was supposed to be a pleasant addition to the usual way of sending SMS. It was expected to develop rapidly, BUT... The plans remained plans, because MMS messages did not find their mass application. Why?
I was lucky enough to use the MMS service on my first phone. Based on my experience and my observations, I will tell you the reasons why subscribers did not like MMS.
1. Expensive. At that time, when one SMS message cost from 50 kopecks to 1 ruble, the cost of an MMS seemed very high - as much as 7-8 rubles!
2. Nothing to send. It would seem that mobile multimedia content should be popular... But now we think so. 10 years ago, via MMS you could send a snippet of a melody in MID or MMF format, a small picture in GIF or JPG format, and a short video in 3GP format of terrible quality.
At first it was fun and cool. But very soon I got tired of just sending pictures and melodies. Photo? Not everyone had the opportunity to take a photo mobile phones. And on those where there was a camera, the quality of the photos left much to be desired... Send a beautiful melody with a signature? Once or twice is possible, but constantly is pointless and expensive.
3. Complex settings. In order to set it up on your phone MMS, I had to go to the operator and ask for help. I didn’t want to delve into the phone’s settings myself, register the IP address there (which was initially unknown), or enter any other data. This situation changed later - all you had to do was send an SMS to the operator at short number, and the settings came automatically. But in those wild times this was not the case.
4. Slow speed. To send one MMS message containing a picture weighing tens of kilobytes, you had to wait several minutes. Against this background, messages that were sent instantly seemed super-fast. To receive an MMS, you had to wait no less.
5. No delivery report. Was the message delivered? One can only guess about this. If the person to whom I am sending an MMS does not have this service configured on their phone, then they will not be able to view my picture or video. Instead, you receive a link, clicking on which you will be able to see the message. What if the Internet is not configured either? Well then, excuse me...
Now many of the shortcomings and problems of the MMS service have been corrected. Sending multimedia messages has become easier. The camera capabilities of phones have grown, MP3 ringtones have appeared, and the speed of data transfer over the cellular network has increased. Cell phones Almost everyone has one, and MMS is configured automatically. In addition, many operators provide packages of free MMS at a reasonable price. I don't want to use it!
QUESTION: WHY, DESPITE THE GROWTH IN THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF MOBILE CONTENT, IMPROVED SERVICE AND REDUCED PRICES, MMS MESSAGES ARE NOT IN DEMAND?
I know very few people who send MMS (it's surprising that they send them at all). And the last time I sent an MMS was many years ago... What's the matter?
Answer: SMARTPHONES and SOCIAL NETWORKS are to blame for everything.
At a time when using the MMS service was becoming more convenient and cheaper, the first smartphones were already appearing and the Internet was beginning to develop rapidly. Modern smartphones With mobile applications for social networks allow you to instantly share photos high quality, videos and music. It's faster and easier than sending MMS, which are already obsolete.
What are the prospects for MMS development in the coming years?
The conclusions are disappointing - MMS messages are slowly dying. The time will come when no one will use this unnecessary service, and then mobile operators it will be turned off as unnecessary. Exactly the same fate befell paging communication at one time (read about it).
When was the last time you sent an MMS? And what do you think are the prospects for the development of the service? Your opinion is important to me, so please take the time to leave a comment! Thanks in advance!
