From humble origins: SMS turns 25

Smiling man using cell phone in city during winter

Source: AAP

It's been 25 years since the world's first text message was successfully sent. And while many of us couldn't imagine a world without text messaging today, the man who sent the first ever text says he had no idea his one message would revolutionise the world. Natarsha Kallios and Hashela Kumarawansa reports.



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