What is the difference between SMS Gateway and MMS Gateway?
SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) are two different types of text messaging technologies. SMS messages are limited to 160 characters, while MMS messages can support up to 1,600 characters and can also include images, videos, and other multimedia content.
An SMS gateway is a device that allows for efficient communication between mobile networks and SMS applications. An SMS gateway enables a computer to send text messages to cell phones or other SMS-capable devices by translating the message and making it compatible for delivery over a mobile network.
An MMS gateway is a device that allows for efficient communication between mobile networks and MMS applications. An MMS gateway enables a computer to send multimedia messages to cellphones or other MMS-capable devices by translating the message and making it compatible for delivery over a mobile network.
The main difference between SMS gateways and MMS gateways is the type of messages they can support. SMS gateways can only support text messages, while MMS gateways can support text messages and multimedia content.
| Feature | SMS Gateway | Â MMS Gateway |
| Messages | Text messages only | Text Message and Multimedia Messages |
| Character limit | 160 characters per message | 1600 characters per message |
| Size limit | None | 300 KB per message |
| Cost | Typically less expensive | Typically more expensive |
| Use cases | Sending simple text messages, such as confirmation codes or appointment reminders | Sending more complex messages, such as images, videos, or audio files |
Ejointech 4G SMS gateway device can support Text messages and Multimedia content both.It has powerful performance for different scenarios and meets your different usage needs.
