Telegram's SMS Fee Sparks Concerns As Telegram has announced a new fee for sending messages via Short Message Service (SMS) through its platform, concerns have been raised among users and experts in the tech community.
The move appears to follow other messaging apps by introducing an SMS fee, but there are underlying motivations that warrant closer examination. What's Behind Telegram's SMS Fee?
The primary reason for Telegram's decision to charge an SMS fee lies in the shifting landscape of mobile network operators (MNOs) and their revenue models.