Share |

Content about Text messaging

November 2, 2011
NTC reduces interconnection charges for text messaging

 

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Texters shall  benefit from reduced charges  for text messaging after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved the reduction in the interconnection charges  short messaging service or SMS.

In a directive, the NTC ordered that the interconnection charge for SMS between two separate telecommunications networks should not exceed 15 centavos per SMS.

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Texters shall  benefit from reduced charges  for text messaging after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved the reduction in the interconnection charges  short messaging service or SMS.

In a directive, the NTC ordered that the interconnection charge for SMS between two separate telecommunications networks should not exceed 15 centavos per SMS.

With the enactment of the new rate, the interconnection cost of SMS will be cut by 20 centavos from the prevailing rate of 35 centavos per SMS.

July 23, 2011
Google offers Gmail free texting

MANILA Philippines (July 23 2011) - Google, through Gmail, now offers free texting using the Philippine's cellular phone service providers - Globe, Smart and Sun.

MANILA Philippines (July 23 2011) - Google, through Gmail, now offers free texting using the Philippine's cellular phone service providers - Globe, Smart and Sun.

Google calls this Gmail-to-SMS service that is accessible by clicking the Send SMS link at the sidebar of a Gmail user interface. This is considered an enhancement to Gmail Chat that has been a sub-feature of Google Mail for years.