Comments on: Obama has got his own shortcode http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mobile Messaging 2.0 » Get The Electronic Vote Out with Mobile Messagin: a hosted discussion on mobile messaging, devices, and user practices and trends http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html/comment-page-1#comment-200925 Mobile Messaging 2.0 » Get The Electronic Vote Out with Mobile Messagin: a hosted discussion on mobile messaging, devices, and user practices and trends Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:45:34 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html#comment-200925 [...] MacLeod pointed this out over the festive seasons with a post on Obama’s use of SMS shortcodes (in his case OBAMA, or 62262). It didn’t take long [...] [...] MacLeod pointed this out over the festive seasons with a post on Obama’s use of SMS shortcodes (in his case OBAMA, or 62262). It didn’t take long [...]

]]> By: Chris Newell http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html/comment-page-1#comment-188885 Chris Newell Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html#comment-188885 Early on the carriers only used 4 digit codes, which they shared with a few big brands. But once interoperability started, 5 and 6 digit shortcodes became available on most carriers. It seems 5 digits are more popular, but there are some uses for 6 digit ones (like 442008). Also, we see a lot of alpha codes, but now more and more we’re seeing just numeric codes being used -mainly due to blackberries & windows mobile phones not having the letters mapped to numbers easily... also price seems to be a factor with $1000/mth for a pick your own number or $500 for a random number. Early on the carriers only used 4 digit codes, which they shared with a few big brands. But once interoperability started, 5 and 6 digit shortcodes became available on most carriers. It seems 5 digits are more popular, but there are some uses for 6 digit ones (like 442008). Also, we see a lot of alpha codes, but now more and more we’re seeing just numeric codes being used -mainly due to blackberries & windows mobile phones not having the letters mapped to numbers easily… also price seems to be a factor with $1000/mth for a pick your own number or $500 for a random number.

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html/comment-page-1#comment-188656 James Whatley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:57:39 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html#comment-188656 Correct me if I'm wrong but don't people in the US have an aversion to 5 or 6 number short codes? I can't quite remember - it was an old conversation around user behaviour and associations back in my Refresh Mobile days... but I think the 6 digit short code implies something. Can't remember what - I may be just talking rubbish mind. Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t people in the US have an aversion to 5 or 6 number short codes?
I can’t quite remember – it was an old conversation around user behaviour and associations back in my Refresh Mobile days… but I think the 6 digit short code implies something.

Can’t remember what – I may be just talking rubbish mind.

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html/comment-page-1#comment-188111 Ewan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:33:29 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html#comment-188111 Ah wicked Chris, thanks for that! 442008... six digits... here was me thinking the US networks only did five... Ah wicked Chris, thanks for that! 442008… six digits… here was me thinking the US networks only did five…

]]> By: Chris Newell http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html/comment-page-1#comment-188104 Chris Newell Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/12/obama_has_got_his_own_shortcode.html#comment-188104 Just thought we would set the record straight for you... Hillary has her own shortcode, 442008, meaning the 44th president of the US! The code has been active for a while, you can text JOIN to 442008 from any US cell phone to join her campaign! You can also sign up from www.HillaryClinton.com. Chris www.InterlinkedMedia.com Just thought we would set the record straight for you… Hillary has her own shortcode, 442008, meaning the 44th president of the US! The code has been active for a while, you can text JOIN to 442008 from any US cell phone to join her campaign! You can also sign up from http://www.HillaryClinton.com.

Chris
http://www.InterlinkedMedia.com

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