On this day: The first SMS was sent 33 years ago and many still don’t know what it said
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On December 3, 1992, 22-year-old engineer Neil Papworth sent the first text message reading "Merry Christmas" from his computer to a Vodafone director's phone, launching a communication revolution that would reshape global culture and generate billions in revenue before eventually being replaced by smartphone messaging apps.
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