Geographic Messaging Service
Geographic Messaging Service (GMS) is a form of messaging for mobile phones. It allows a message to be associated with a geographic region that is delivered to a subscriber located in the area. This form of messaging extends traditional Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), by allowing subscribers to send and receive SMS or MMS.[1] Similar to SMS and MMS, GMS can be the vehicle for peer-to-peer communications, as well as for other content and marketing services. For example, using GMS, a tourist organization can send messages to nearby visitors regarding areas of interest in a particular city.[2]
The technology underlying GMS is called geofencing—detecting when a cellphone crosses a geographic fence.[3] The term GMS was coined by researchers at Bell Laboratories.
References
- ↑ "Alcatel-Lucent Launches Next-Gen Location-Driven Services Platform". www.gpsdaily.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "Quark". Quark 2013, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "What is SMS Geofencing and How Does It Work?". Textdrip. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
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