Problem is, how do you differentiate between free and premium short codes? How about shortcodes beginning with, say, 3 as being free from your home country?
They manage to differentiate adult shortcodes pretty well...
We run text services where customers can get free stuff (book/audiobook related, such as free chapters etc...), but it's not so free when you're paying up to 25p to send us a message - we foot the bill for the SMS and Wap Push back...
The thing is, if you showed a "normob" a normal shortcode and an adult shortcode, would they know the difference? I doubt it. So would they know that "3xxxx" is included as part of their contract?
It makes me wonder if paying for a dedicated shortcode is the way to go...
8 comments so far
What network dude? Shocking..
1 year, 9 months ago by whatleydude
O2 and T-Mobile...
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox
calling all major networks to find out
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox
looking back at my phone bills, T-Mobile have been charging me for at least a year. I'll post my findings on here when I've finished calling...
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox
vodafone...grumpy as ever
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox
Right then, I've called all the major mobile networks...
T-Mobile - 10p o2 - 9p Three - 25p!! Vodafone - comes out of your contract, or 12p Orange - 10p Virgin - no help whatsoever
There HAS to be a better way than using shortcodes, surely...
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox
Problem is, how do you differentiate between free and premium short codes? How about shortcodes beginning with, say, 3 as being free from your home country?
1 year, 9 months ago by vodaclone
They manage to differentiate adult shortcodes pretty well... We run text services where customers can get free stuff (book/audiobook related, such as free chapters etc...), but it's not so free when you're paying up to 25p to send us a message - we foot the bill for the SMS and Wap Push back...
The thing is, if you showed a "normob" a normal shortcode and an adult shortcode, would they know the difference? I doubt it. So would they know that "3xxxx" is included as part of their contract?
It makes me wonder if paying for a dedicated shortcode is the way to go...
1 year, 9 months ago by simonmaddox