MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – On this day in history in 1992, the world saw the first-ever SMS text message sent from a computer to a cellphone.
It was just two words, Merry Christmas, but it sparked a communication revolution.
That single message paved the way for decades of texting, emojis, group chats, and instant messaging that now dominate everyday life.
What all was first a simple holiday greeting became the foundation of how billions of people around the globe stay connected today.
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