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Short Message Service (SMS) is a communication service component of the GSM mobile communication system. . SMS text messaging is the most widely used data application in the world, it allow the exchange of short text messages between mobile phone devices.

The term SMS is used as a synonym for all types of short text messaging, as well as the user activity itself, in many parts of the world.
SMS as used on modern handsets was originally defined as part of the Global System for Mobile Communications

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is an upgraded version of the SMS (Short Messaging Service) through which you can send and receive multimedia messages such as texts, pictures, video clips, audio clips, etc.

It's an advanced messaging service that lets users send multiple media in one single message to one or more recipients.

Short codes (also known as short numbers) are special telephone numbers, significantly shorter than full telephone numbers that can be used to address SMS and MMS messages from mobile phones or fixed phones. There are two types of short codes: dialing and messaging.

Messages to the short codes are MO billed i.e. the user is charged once they send a message to the short code. Each message they send cost N100 and to obtain more information about your product/service is additional N100.

Below are some other examples of how Short Codes can be used:

Lead Generation (e.g. Text 'INFO' to 60778 for more information)
Add a short code to your marketing literature and you instantly provide an additional channel for potential customers to respond to. An auto reply text can then be sent back which is quickly followed up with a phone call.

Income Generation
By setting up the Short Code with a tariff of either N50 or N100 you can earn revenue from people texting in.
Address Finder
A Short Code can be set up where GSM User can text in company and an automated reply can immediately go back containing details of their address and telephone number.

Job Vacancy.
Short Code can be used to automatically deliver paid for latest available job vacancy content directly to the customer phone.

Text 2 Win
You can run Text 2 Win competitions.

Predict N Win
You can run Predict N Win competition for UEFA /Word Cup football matches.

Voting Competitions
These can be set up in minutes, and you can even show the results live online on facebook or twister.

Ringtones, Wallpapers, Videos, Games etc. WAP URL
You can send back a WAP URL used for ringtone or other product downloads

SHORT CODE FEATURES & BENEFITS

Quick Set Up
A Shared Short Code can be set up as low as N70,000 with access to a control panel and admin login administration.

E-mail Notifications
All incoming texts are immediately sent to your nominated e-mail address.

Private Inbox
All incoming texts are also stored in your Private Inbox which contains the mobile number, message and time and date of receipt. This can then be exported to Excel at the click of a button.
Auto Reply
For a Standard Rate Short Code an auto-reply can be set up (and changed as often as you wish). For a Premium Rate Short Code the auto-reply is included as it is this message that is charged at your chosen tariff.

Messages
You can set up to three (3) message at the same time depending on your keyword. Like Text 2 Win, Predict N Win and Voting Competitions.

No Lengthy Contracts
You can run a Shared Short Code for either 12 or 24 months.

If you would like to obtain your own short code with us, it usually takes from 3 to 5 days to get your short code set up for N70,000 (Within our promote period April 28th to May 30th , 2010)

Pay into our account numbers below:

Bank Name: Skye Bank
Account Name: Babsol Nigeria
Account Number: 2831770004989
N. B: You can pay in from any branch of Skye Bank nationwide
Send a SMS {text message} to 0703. 815. 0791 or email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:sale@bulksmsnaija.com">sale@bulksmsnaija.com</a><!-- e --> including your name, teller number, amount paid, phone number and email address.

Upon receipt of this, your payment will be confirmed and then a form will be email to you and your Short Code will be sent to your e-mail address within 3 to 5 days.