Inventor of SMS, Matti Makkonen dies at the age of 63

The man that changed the messaging world has passed away. Matti Makkonen, the inventor of the SMS died at the age of 63. According to mirror.co.uk, "Finnish engineer Matti Makkonen became known as the father of SMS after developing the idea of sending messages via mobile networks."  Makkonen, a humble man clearly pointed out that the development of SMS was a joint effort and that it was Nokia who helped to popularize the service as reported by mirror.co.uk.

The man that launched the world to text messaging left behind a legacy that will be remembered for all time as BBC news reported, "Despite the nickname, he was often quick to point out that he did not invent the technology single-handedly."

The tech that he invented changed the course of history. It helped people to communicate to their loved ones from afar and even saved lives, an incident that was reported by mirror.co.uk that "A text message was sent by a 16-year-old girl trapped on Utoeya Island, Norway in 2011 when terrorist Anders Behring Breivik began shooting innocent people. Calling directly would have been too dangerous, so it was up to text messages to keep her family informed."

Though there are recent developments in communication, texting will never be replaced as reported by BBC news, "Even though internet-based services like Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger have surged in popularity, SMS messaging still has huge usage around the world."

The numbers are not dwindling for text users as one study shows that "Worldwide, SMS is generating $254,664 US Dollars every MINUTE of 2013, day and night, 365 days of the year, in messaging revenue for Mobile Network Operators."

It is undeniable that Makkonen's legacy will always impact the society now and in the future, and though he is gone, his technology, his inventions, and humbleness will continue to radiate and impact the world.