Articles tagged with: Sms

A text message a day keeps the asthma attack away

­Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.  more

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Text Messages With Name Of Ahmadinejad Aide Blocked/Unblocked In Iran

­The Iran News Network website, which is affiliated with the country's government, reported on April 5 that sms messages containing the last name of President Mahmud Ahmadinejad's top aide, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, were blocked in Iran.  more

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mBlox to Sell Premium SMS Business to OpenMarket

­Mobile messaging services provider, mBlox has announced the sale of its Premium sms business to OpenMarket. The transaction is specific to the US, UK, Ireland and Australia.  more

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US Regulator Clamps Down on SMS Spam

­The USA's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has clamped down on a number of people sending bulk text messages to people promoting deceptive websites falsely promising "free" gift cards.  more

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Increasing Levels of SMS Spam Complaints in New Zealand

­The number of spam texts reported to New Zealand's authorities has increased nearly fivefold in the six months following the introduction of a new spam reporting tool for mobile device users.  more

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Nigerian Regulator Sets Price Cap on Off-Net Text Messages

­Nigeria's telecoms regulator, the NCC has lowered the price cap for text messages sent to other networks by 60 percent. The new maximum rate has been set at N4.00 per sms with effect from next week.  more

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Spanish Networks Fined $159 Million for Overcharges on Text Messages

­Spain's three largest mobile networks have been collectively fined EUR120 million (US$159 million) by the country's Competition Commission after it decided that they have been overcharging for text messages.  more

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Charity Giving by SMS Donations Set to Soar in the UK

­Donating by sms in the UK is set to increase by 880% from 2010 to 2015 research published today by the UK regulator of premium rate telephone services indicates.  more

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Tyntec Expands Bulk SMS Capacity

Bulk sms sender, Tyntec says that it has increased its global network coverage by 16% to 750 mobile networks globally.  more

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Over 135,000 Indian Phones Disconnected for Sending SMS Spam

­India's mobile networks have disconnected just over 135,000 subscribers accused of breaking text messaging marketing rules since the rules were introduced in 2011.  more

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