FrontlineSMS resolves one universal, crippling barrier to the effective use of SMS: the lack of an effective user interface. SMS is typically experienced through a rudimentary interface, limiting what users are able to do on the platform. We build free and open-source software that, with a laptop an… read mored a modem, provides an easy-to-use interface capable of meeting complex and professional information management needs. Through these tools, and our work with organizations all over the world, we not only provide a valuable product, but also help governments, businesses, and humanitarian organizations reach the people who need them most.
Mission
The FrontlineSMS mission is to lower the barriers to social change using mobile technologies. We develop free and open-source software that has helped thousands of organizations all over the world, from medical clinics to election monitors to disaster responders to television shows, harness the power of SMS to improve their work. Our software is currently being used in more than 135 countries to reach millions, connecting people to the information, services, and opportunities they need to live safer, healthier, and happier lives with the tools already in their pockets.