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What is the maximum number of alphanumeric characters that a single SMS can have?

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Depending on the language you are sending in, SMS text messages are limited to either 70 or 160 characters in length. This is because a standard SMS message can contain a maximum of 1120 bits.

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either 70 or 160 characters in length. This is because a standard SMS message can contain a maximum of 1120 bits.

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