How many characters can I use in a text message?
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F.A.Q.: How many characters can I use in a text message?

A standard SMS message consists of up to 160 characters.1 SMS = 160 characters
If longer: 153 characters per SMS (7 characters are used to merge the message)
So 161-306 = 2 SMS
306 - 459 = 3 SMS
 

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