Clickatell's solution isn't the first example of SMS technology being used in this manner - earlier this year Barclays Bank implemented a similar service.

Clickatell的解决方案并不是短信技术的第一个运用案例——今年早些时候，Barclays Bank就提供了类似的服务。

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An example of text ads are commercial SMS messages to mobile devices users.

一个文本广告的例子是，发送给手机用户的商业短信。

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For example, SMS capability could lead to the unwitting receipt of mass text messages publicising secular events.

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But the vast majority come from other, less rigorously overlooked, stores and so the general advice is to be careful who you buy from and then be careful what access (for example to SMS privileges) you give code that you do indeed download.

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You could certainly send an SMS on one for example.

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