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47 U.S.C. § 227 — as used in this section

The term "text message"—

(i) means a message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted to or from a device that is identified as the receiving or transmitting device by means of a 10-digit telephone number or N11 service code;

(ii) includes a short message service (commonly referred to as "SMS") message and a multimedia message service (commonly referred to as "MMS") message; and

(iii) does not include—

(I) a real-time, two-way voice or video communication; or

(II) a message sent over an IP-enabled messaging service to another user of the same messaging service, except a message described in clause (ii).

47 U.S.C. § 227 — as used in this section

In this subsection, the term "text message" has the meaning given such term in subsection (e)(8).

47 U.S.C. § 227 — as used in this section

In this subsection, the term "text message" has the meaning given such term in subsection (e)(8).

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