The prototype here is in a public space (ok the headquarters of a telco) and
uses SMS. Very dangerous if you ask me; what's to stop one activating the
machine from half way round the world?
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From: keitai-l-bounce@appelsiini.net
[mailto:keitai-l-bounce@appelsiini.net]On Behalf Of drew.freyman@nokia.com
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 2:17 AM
To: keitai-l@appelsiini.net
Subject: (keitai-l) Re: Cmode experience
Buying goods with GSM is not for production, just demostration.
On the vending machine is a 'free dial' number which you then call, go
through an IVR, and then the machine is signalled to credit you, then you
press the button and oila, you can buy a coke. The same problems occur
with this system as with the cmode system:
1. Network costs are too high (and are not offset through significant
savings through elimination of the cash handling function--after all the
trucks still have to go around and replenish the drinks, the cash handling
is just a small incremental cost of this function)
2. Convenience is not achieved
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Received on Tue Sep 11 13:40:25 2001