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Report: First text message sent 20 years ago

Posted at 8:32 AM, Dec 03, 2012
and last updated 2012-12-03 08:35:44-05
iPhone photo: CNN

iPhone photo: CNN

The text message may be older than you think.

According to a report from WJLA.com, Monday, December 3, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the first text message being sent to a mobile phone.

On Dec. 3, 1992, British engineer Neil Papworth sent the first ever “Short Messaging Service” or SMS text message from his friend’s Orbitel 901 mobile phone. 

The text message read “Merry Christmas” according to reports.

Click here for the full report from WJLA.com.