What would you like via SMS?

The Corinthian · 27-02-2002 12:49pm #1

I, or more correctly my company, have recently secured a number of the new premium rate SMS numbers. Set-up would be 2-Way SMS, where users must request the 7 or 8-bit SMS. We expect to be using the full, or close to the full range allotted to us soon, with a few of our existing products.

I'll come to the point: We are going to be rolling out our products over the next few weeks, but while this is in progress, we may have a few to spare. What I’m interested in hearing is suggestions for services that people would think they would like to see in the meantime.

I’m not promising any revenue split here. To be honest, unless you have content that would be relevant, we intend to keep all the dosh generated (after the operator takes their three pounds of flesh). So, I expect this is a pretty selfish question, but then again so are many of the tech questions out there that go to solving problems in commercial applications.

Still, if there is anything you would like to see out there, for your own selfish reasons, suggest it and maybe we’ll put it up. If it’s really popular, we’ll even keep it up there in the long run.

dahamsta · 27-02-2002 1:04pm

Corinthian, might I suggest that you post the same question on Foot.ie? Footie scores and the like would seem to be an ideal application, and there has been demand in the past for "Live Updates", which are run via SMSers at the matches.

[Disclaimer: I run the site.

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adam

yellum · 02-03-2002 4:34pm

Whats the cost of a premium sms , and how much does the Operator get ?

The Corinthian · 02-03-2002 4:47pm

Originally posted by yellum
Whats the cost of a premium sms , and how much does the Operator get ?

Sorry, can't say. Covered by NDA with the operators.

yellum · 02-03-2002 5:14pm

ah.. heh

MiCr0 · 06-03-2002 2:29am

quick some one give him a business idea! (c)

seriously - timetables - bus/train/cinema

(c) MiCr0 Corp*

* may contain unoriginal ideas

The Corinthian · 06-03-2002 2:01pm

Originally posted by MiCr0
quick some one give him a business idea! (c)

Why not other that I'll profit from it :rolleyes:

seriously - timetables - bus/train/cinema

Already onto one of the above (not saying which

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pookster · 08-03-2002 12:43pm

I don't know many people that will pay between 1 and 4 euro's for an sms about timetables or cinema.
Cheaper to check it on WAP or teletxt.

The Corinthian · 09-03-2002 11:54am

Originally posted by pookster
I don't know many people that will pay between 1 and 4 euro's for an sms about timetables or cinema.
Cheaper to check it on WAP or teletxt.

I'd agree, however, some don't have WAP, or can't get it to work or don't like it. As for teletxt, or a Web site for that matter, you won't have access that on the move.

As for cost, you can charge < €1 and you also make the assumption that that info is going to remain free elsewhere...

What would you like via SMS?

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