On Thu, 31 May 2001, Victor Pikula wrote:
> new fresh companies that deliver ringing tones and screensavers (for Nokia
> mostly, indeed) make you pay about Euro 1.00 each time, by making you call
> a fixed rate number. -- This is mainly due because SMS centers are
necessary
Mika wrote:
"Usually it works by sending a SMS with keyword like "LOGO FOOBAR"
to a content providers number and you'll get logo back."
True, this is another way, one that does not work with all network providers
though. There seem to be more limitations to this, besides the price still
being too high (round Euro 0.75). Zed in the Netherlands offers this for KPN
and Libertel customers only... The "euroversal" SMS network system is
apparently not open in that case (send SMS with a label --> receive SMS
picture/tone/news or other service). A closed SMS garden, perhaps? This
shuts potential users out immediately. Similar services on offer in Japan
also differ by network operator, but at least there you have a portal on the
phone to choose from.
The SMS networks and systems not being open to anyone would harm any new
technology right from the start.
Victor
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Received on Thu May 31 23:33:23 2001