Articles tagged with: Premium Sms and Charity
UK Operators Drop Processing Fees for Charity Premium Text Messages
The UK's main mobile network operators, 3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin and Vodafone have jointly agreed to waive their processing charges for premium SMS messages - when used by the Red Nose Day charity appeal. more
Related Tags: orange, t-mobile, mms, sms, eu, vodafone, o2, UK
Nelson Mandela Charities Launch International SMS Campaign
To celebrate the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, his charitable organisations have come together to launch an international premium SMS service, allowing millions to text their own birthday message to the former South African president. more
Related Tags: zain, customer-care, tim, mblox
Calls for Tax Exemption for Charity SMS Donations
Vir2, a provider of SMS marketing and fundraising solutions for charities, has welcomed the decision by UK politican, Mark Oaten MP to file an Early Day Motion calling upon the Government to stop charging VAT (sales tax) on UK charity donations made by SMS. All other methods of giving to charity are VAT exempt. Premium SMS texts are a particularly useful way of collecting money quickly, but the Government are not treating it the same as other methods. more
