SMS stands for Short Message Service, and is probably better known as a text message. An SMS (text message) is a short message, which can be sent to and from a mobile phone.

Nearly all mobile phones purchased in the last ten years are capable of sending and receiving text messages.

Text messages are a brief, effective, inexpensive means of communication. Most people carry their mobile phones with them wherever they go, so unlike email, text messages can reach people when they are away from their desks.

No. As text messaging is a store-and-forward technology dependent on carriers and their networks, it is impossible to guarantee delivery of a text message.

The cost of SMS varies from operator to another operator. Find out here about SMS tariffs and view our complete pricing page.

No. We do not charge you for incoming text messages.

A standard text message is limited to 160 characters for English and 70 characters for Arabic. Characters means letters, numbers, spaces, symbols and punctuation.

Text messages are usually delivered to mobile phones in a few seconds to a few minutes. During peak hours, there could be a short delay. Please note that additional delays may occur if recipient's phone is turned off or out of the coverage area. When this happens Korek will attempt to deliver your message for up to 72 hours.