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RSS sms textGeneration Y setting tech agenda
News Meanwhile 72 per cent of Generation Y mobile phone users send or receive SMS messages. In addition, 61 per cent of mobile subscribers text compared to 49 per cent in 2007. Companies are having trouble keeping up with Generation Y consumers who are... [25 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News Mobile operator industry body, the GSMA, has poured cold water on plans by European Commission (EC) telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, to create a single market for mobile text services in Europe and cap the cost of sending an SMS for EU... [16 Jul 2008]
10 things we'd change on the 3G iPhone
Comment SMS/MMS… Clunky texting is a frequent gripe with the iPhone: one person who was planning on buying Apple but has gone for the Samsung Tocco instead, points out: "For those who text a lot, the iPhone does not really stand out as a suitable option. [14 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming rates: Expect EC to force cuts
News European mobile operators should brace themselves for enforced price cuts for SMS roaming, predicts an analyst. Angela Stainthorpe, research analyst and author of the report Global Mobile Roaming: Operator Strategies and Market Trends, said in a... [02 Jul 2008]
SMS snitch pilot targets knife crime in schools
News A plan to use SMS to combat youth knife crime is being trialled in schools in East London. He said in a statement: "SMS is a fantastic way to reach out to this demographic. The text pilot enables youngsters to anonymously report classmates or other... [03 Jun 2008]
Smart phone battle: Qwerty vs touchscreen
News We all use devices slightly differently, but I 'consume' 90 per cent of the time and 'input' 10 per cent of the time, and what I write is short - more verbose than SMS but less verbose than standard email. [22 May 2008]
Harrods makes a tech-savvy exhibition of itself
News Harrods is looking at using other technology such as Bluetooth broadcasting, RSS and Twitter feeds, social networking and SMS alerts depending on the campaign and target audience. The system uses so-called 'QR' barcodes printed on posters which... [25 Apr 2008]
Microsoft smartens up for enterprise mobility
News The software giant has launched an update to its Windows Mobile OS - version 6.1 - which includes a new home-screen user interface, threaded SMS messages for at-a-glance text conversations and an updated Internet Explorer that enables users to... [02 Apr 2008]
SMS or Die: What Email Marketers Need to Know About Text-Message Campaigning
White Paper Like email a decade ago, SMS, which stands for Short Message Service (aka text messaging), is a powerful new way to attract consumers. Because consumers are using SMS like never before. According to the research firm Informa, global SMS traffic... [27 Mar 2008]
An Introduction to the Short Message Service
White Paper The Short Message Service (SMS) is the ability to send and receive text messages to and from mobile telephones. SMS was created as part of the GSM Phase 1 standard. The text can comprise of words or numbers or an alphanumeric combination. [24 Mar 2008]
Integrating Text Messaging Into the Healthcare Staffing Environment
White Paper Text messaging, known as SMS, has the potential to dramatically simplify and improve communications between staffing offices and their staff while reducing costs and improving business processes. This is accomplished by integrating text messaging... [28 Feb 2008]
BlackBerry gets voicemail-to-text plug-in
News On receiving the converted text version of the voicemail, users have the option to reply by email, in addition to voice or SMS. BlackBerry lovers can now turn their voicemails into text and have them emailed direct to their handset after voice-to... [27 Feb 2008]
SMS gets Oxfordshire residents out of deep water
News John Kelly, the council's emergency planning officer, said it is vital to warn the public and alert staff of flooding via SMS technology. Oxfordshire County Council is rolling out a mobile text alert system to warn residents across the county if... [26 Feb 2008]
'Fake' scam text messages warn against rip-offs
News The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is sending out fake scam SMS messages to young people to help raise awareness around text scams. People aged between 18 and 24 receive a text reading: "Urgent! This first text is then followed by a more detailed... [15 Feb 2008]
O2 cuts price for surfing abroad
News The same charge is levied on contract customers, although only when their standard SMS bundles - which can be used when roaming - are used up. The European Commission, which last year scored a victory over operators when it forced them to cut their... [15 Jan 2008]
