Posted on 29 October 2008 in SMS Services
Land Transportation Office (LTO) is an agency of the Philippine government responsible for improving land transportation services and facilities and implementing various transportation laws, rules, and regulations.
LTO’s Info-Text service will allow any person with a mobile phone to ask LTO about rules and procedures, and even data on certain vehicles.
To get vehicle details, text:
LTO VEHICLE <plate number with no spaces> to 2600
Posted on 23 October 2008 in SMS Industry
Text scammers are more likely to increase now that Christmas season is fast approaching. Their style is to offer quick cash, or a house and lot, or a new car, even if the recipient of the text message never took part in a raffle. Example:
We are glad to inform you that you have won P650,000 thru PGMA. Claim ur prize, call now. I’m Atty. Garey B. Aquino from BSP Info Department. DTI Permit #3920.
I think many have fallen for such scams. Which is why, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gave us some tips on how to detect such frauds (from Yahoo News): Continue Reading
Posted on 02 September 2008 in SMS Services
Do you need to upload your barkada gimik photos without having to wait to get to a computer? Will receiving alerts on your Facebook friends’ activities make your interaction easier and more fun? Do you want to change your Facebook status message whenever and wherever? You can now use Globe’s Facebook UPD8.
Facebook UPD8 allows you to receive unlimited Facebook alerts on the latest messages, applications, events and changes in relationship status among your friends! You can also enjoy unlimited Facebook status changes from your phone. Enjoy unlimited Facebook alerts for P15 for 24 hours or P50 for 5 days. You can also upload photos straight to your account via MMS in your phone for P10/10 MMS Uploads within 3 days.
To start using Facebook UPD8 you must add the UPD8 application online. Continue Reading
Posted on 31 August 2008 in SMS Services
Want to check if you have a new friend request or comment? Need to upload a photo? You can now use Globe’s Friendster UPD8.
Friendster UPD8 allows you to send and receive unlimited alerts on comments and testimonials, bulletin posts and friend requests for P15 for 24 hours or P50 for 5 days. You can also upload photos to your Friendster gallery via MMS for P1.00/MMS.
To avail of Friendster UPD8, you need to register the e-mail address and password you use for your Friendster account. Registering to Friendster UPD8 is FREE for Globe and TM subscribers.
REG <your e-mail address> <password> to 2276
Posted on 12 August 2008 in Texting Rates
Sun Cellular
Call & Text Combo 10
10mins. of Sun-to-Sun calls
40 Sun-to-Sun texts
10 texts to other networks
valid for 1 day
CTC 10 and send to 223
Posted on 30 July 2008 in SMS Services
SMART MONEY is a re-loadable payment card that may either be accessed through a Smart mobile phone or a Smart Money MasterCard, similar to a debit/cash card. Smart Money enables Smart subscribers to manage their money from their mobile phones wherever they are, whenever they want. Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2008 in SMS Services
GLOBE GCASH allows any Globe or TM (Touch Mobile) user to send and receive money, buy prepaid load, pay bills, and do a lot of other money-related transactions, anytime, anywhere using SMS. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 July 2008 in SMS Services
I have compiled a list of local TV game shows in the Philippines that allow local viewers’ participation via text. I noticed that most of them are from ABS-CBN’s.
1 vs 100. To register to become a studio contestant, text
MOB <name/age/gender/address/landline number> to 2366 (Globe, TM, Sun Cellular, Php 2.50/text) or 231 (Smart, Talk n Text, Addict Mobile, Php 2.00/text)
Go Bingo. Requires a ‘Go Bingo scratch card’ to join as homepartner.
GOBINGO <unique textart 1-50> <code> / <name age gender address> to 2344 (Globe, TM, Sun Cellular, Php 2.50/text) or 367 (Smart, Talk n Text, Addict Mobile, Php 2.00/text)
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
To register to become a studio contestant, text Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2008 in SMS Industry, Texting Rates
Let’s take the “100 peso load” as an example
I need to receive 200 ads to get a 100 peso load.
With a 100 peso load, I can:
Receiving 200 ads per month is equivalent to 50 ads/week. So that means, receiving 50 ads/week can give me:
Posted on 12 July 2008 in SMS Industry
First, I sent an email to ?mobile Customer Service (customerservice [at] umobile.com.ph) and asked for an invite code. (July 2, Wednesday, 4:30pm)
Then next morning, ?mobile Customer Service sent me an invite code.
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