EMS: Enhanced Messaging Service

Enhanced Messaging Service is based on SMS.You can receive and send messages that include pixel pictures and animations, ring tones, sound effects and formatted text as long as you own an EMS-capable mobile phone.Phones that are not EMS capable will only display the unformatted text.

SMS: Short Message Service

SMS is a currently very popular data service within GSM-networks.With SMS it is possible to send and receive short messages of up to 160 characters to and from mobile phones via the network operators' message center (SMSC).Through groovatones gateway,businesses can sent a short message to their customers and staff in a group form or bulk sending.

MMS: Multimedia Messaging Services

MMS is a further development of the EMS standard.Besides graphics and pictures an MMS-message can also include audio- and video clips. MMS-messages can be sent between mobile devices as well as from mobile devices to e-mail recipients.Including animations and videos such a message will be much longer than the currently common 160 characters per text message.