Neil Papworth
Neil Papworth is a British engineer best known for sending the world's first SMS (Short Message Service) on December 3, 1992, while working at Vodafone. This groundbreaking message, which simply read 'Merry Christmas,' marked the beginning of mobile text messaging and transformed global communication. His contribution is often credited with laying the foundation for the rapid evolution of mobile technology and the way people communicate today.
Born on Dec 03, 1970 (55 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 99,118 | $2,000,000 | 3,279$ |
| Totals | 1 | 60,461,826 | 99,118 | $2,000,000 | 3,279$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Neil Papworth sent the first SMS message from a computer to a mobile phone.
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