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free ringtones

  • 25-08-2003 1:26am
    #1
    wild_eyed
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭


    is it possible to use 02's free web text service to get ring tones from those ads in newspapers and magazines?


Comments

  • #2
    Lukin Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Lukin Black


    I somehow doubt it. Why not try it?

    Unless of course you're charged for receiving it, rather than for sending the request..


  • #3
    Repli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Repli


    I don't think so I think you can only txt numbers with a 353 prefix from the webtxt


  • #4
    Emmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Emmo


    No because they bill you for the mobile terminating part of the transaction.

    You could subscribe to the once-off service for free but when you recieve the ringtone via an SMS you are billed 1.50 or whatever for the terminating message.

    Emmo


  • #5
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    I am sure they have some sort of scripting on the website that ensures you enter a certain amount of digits.


  • #6
    wheresmybeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭wheresmybeaver


    Webtext charges you automatically if you text a number in a country or a network that O2 doesn't have a roaming agreement with, so I'd imagine that O2 will end up charging you if they receive a bill for €1.50 from the service you use. They can do this because you have to provide your O2 mobile number when you register for Webtext, and it has to be a real number because you then receive a security code on that number. Besides I'm sure the ringtone company have already thought of this and have some system in place to prevent this.

    If you have a polyphonic phone just get free Midis off the net, its a lot easier and cheaper. (as long as you have a cable or infrared or something). You can also get readily-formatted midi files specifically for different handsets.


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