Text messages could replace stamps in Denmark, Sweden

A new system that allows postage to be purchased via text message is in the works in Sweden, and already set to be deployed in Denmark. As opposed to purchasing a physical stamp, senders can send a text to a postal service number that then generates a code and sends it back to the requester. The purchase is made automatically and the customer simply needs to jot the code down on the letter and send it on its way.

The Swedish postal service hopes that introducing the new option — which is set to launch in neighboring Denmark this April — will drive more people to send physical letters by making the process a bit simpler. 

Traditional mail has been under fierce attack from electronic means of communication for at least the past two decades. Conveniences like being able to purchase postage from a mobile device are likely to find their way to other countries, as postal services attempt to remain competitive.

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