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The world's first text SMS was sent about 30 years ago on December 3, 1992 and had 14 characters.
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Updated : Dec 17, 2021, 04:01 PM IST | Edited by : Abhishek Sharma
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Telecom giant Vodafone is going to auction the world's first SMS. This SMS was sent by an employee of the company to another employee in 1992. The world's first text message had 14 characters, which the company is now converting into a Non-Fungible Token (NFT).
Taking to its official handle on microblogging website Twitter, Vodafone said that this is going to be the company's first NFT. The company will donate the amount received from the auction of this NFT to UNHCR to help the refugees.
FOR SALE: World’s first text message , 1992 #NFT
— Vodafone UK (@VodafoneUK) December 14, 2021
Used once, over 14 characters, festive theme
To be auctioned 21/12 with proceeds going to @UNHCRUK
The world's first text SMS was sent about 30 years ago on December 3, 1992. It was sent to Richard Jarvis, an employee of the company. This SMS had 14 characters. The text that Jarvis received through SMS read 'Merry Christmas'.
15 Letters that changed the world. @Vodafone auctions the #1stSMS as NFT. It’s message “Merry Christmas”. We will donate the proceeds to @UNHCR. @Celebrity Spread the word @tyler @cameron @saylor @MatthewRoszak @TimDraper @FEhrsam @cz_binance @jack @frank_thelen @Gemini pic.twitter.com/feZr3syAWl
— Vodafone Deutschland (@vodafone_de) December 15, 2021
The company said that the auction of the SMS will be held on December 21, 2021, which will be done in France. This auction is being carried by Aguttes Auction House.
