SMSpohjainen
SMSpohjainen is a Finnish term that refers to systems, services, or applications that are based on or rely primarily on SMS messaging as their mode of communication. The concept emphasizes the use of standard mobile messaging rather than mobile internet services, making it accessible to users with basic mobile phones and limited data connectivity.
Technical characteristics: operation through short codes or long numbers; use of keywords; message length restrictions; use
Common applications: transactional messages (one-time passwords, alerts), informational alerts (weather or public notices), polls and voting,
Limitations and considerations: costs for recipients; opt-in regulatory compliance; privacy; opt-out; reliability versus internet-based channels; latency;
History and status: SMS has been a widespread mobile communication method since the 1990s; in Finland, many