A system of enhanced page messaging in a short message service environment is provided. The system comprises a computer system and an application, that when executed on the computer system, receives a first message containing a request to forward the first message to a first portable electronic device wherein the first message is received via a concise textual messaging service. The system also parses at least one of the header and payload content of the first message and determines that the first message is to be delivered as a page message. The system also forwards the first message to the first portable electronic device as a page message.