Comments on: Ottumwa parents get text messaging. You know Ottumwa, right? http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SusanMCash http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-239896 SusanMCash Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:13 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-239896 Snowthrower Electric Power Shovel Plus and 1800 under the curve, you need to do is simply connect the device without having to <a href="http://www.best-snow-blower.net/" rel="nofollow">best snow blower</a> worry about gas and oil for their equipment snow. Snowthrower Electric Power Shovel Plus and 1800 under the curve, you need to do is simply connect the device without having to best snow blower worry about gas and oil for their equipment snow.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234830 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:09:22 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234830 It's just to finalise my options, and to ensure I know what I want to do.<br>Also, I think it's so to make sure we're all happy with our results, a bit late seeing as they were two weeks ago.<br><br>Ahh, it was a forgone conclusion that they wanted me ages ago! Being as wonderful as I am, and all! :P<br><br>Samantha! It's just to finalise my options, and to ensure I know what I want to do.
Also, I think it's so to make sure we're all happy with our results, a bit late seeing as they were two weeks ago.

Ahh, it was a forgone conclusion that they wanted me ages ago! Being as wonderful as I am, and all! :P

Samantha!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234832 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:03:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234832 True, but the system was advertised as being "quick" to update the School on your child's status, whereas if you phone up the number sent in the text you have to go through a long menu, and wait forever until someone has got back from getting their tea.<br><br>Samantha. True, but the system was advertised as being “quick” to update the School on your child's status, whereas if you phone up the number sent in the text you have to go through a long menu, and wait forever until someone has got back from getting their tea.

Samantha.

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234829 Ewan @ MIR Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:59:06 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234829 An interview? ;-)<br><br>Surely it's a foregone conclusion. They want your money. Or the money the<br>government pays them on your behalf? ;-)<br><br>2008/9/3 Disqus <> An interview? ;-)

Surely it's a foregone conclusion. They want your money. Or the money the
government pays them on your behalf? ;-)

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]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234831 Ricky Chotai Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:58:33 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234831 I suspect the issue may be down to cost or not knowing all the options available to them. I suspect the issue may be down to cost or not knowing all the options available to them.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234828 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:57:57 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234828 I can try and find out later, I'm in for a Sixth Form interview.<br><br>I doubt they'll tell me though, as I doubt the receptionist ladies will know.<br><br>Samantha. I can try and find out later, I'm in for a Sixth Form interview.

I doubt they'll tell me though, as I doubt the receptionist ladies will know.

Samantha.

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-234827 Ewan @ MIR Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:51:08 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-234827 I wonder who's providing the service....<br><br>2008/9/3 Disqus <> I wonder who's providing the service….

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]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228885 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:09:22 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228885 It's just to finalise my options, and to ensure I know what I want to do.<br>Also, I think it's so to make sure we're all happy with our results, a bit late seeing as they were two weeks ago.<br><br>Ahh, it was a forgone conclusion that they wanted me ages ago! Being as wonderful as I am, and all! :P<br><br>Samantha! It's just to finalise my options, and to ensure I know what I want to do.
Also, I think it's so to make sure we're all happy with our results, a bit late seeing as they were two weeks ago.

Ahh, it was a forgone conclusion that they wanted me ages ago! Being as wonderful as I am, and all! :P

Samantha!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228884 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:03:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228884 True, but the system was advertised as being "quick" to update the School on your child's status, whereas if you phone up the number sent in the text you have to go through a long menu, and wait forever until someone has got back from getting their tea.<br><br>Samantha. True, but the system was advertised as being “quick” to update the School on your child's status, whereas if you phone up the number sent in the text you have to go through a long menu, and wait forever until someone has got back from getting their tea.

Samantha.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228883 smstextnews Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:59:06 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228883 An interview? ;-)<br><br>Surely it's a foregone conclusion. They want your money. Or the money the<br>government pays them on your behalf? ;-)<br><br>2008/9/3 Disqus <> An interview? ;-)

Surely it's a foregone conclusion. They want your money. Or the money the
government pays them on your behalf? ;-)

2008/9/3 Disqus <>

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228882 Ricky Chotai Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:58:33 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228882 I suspect the issue may be down to cost or not knowing all the options available to them. I suspect the issue may be down to cost or not knowing all the options available to them.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228881 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:57:57 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228881 I can try and find out later, I'm in for a Sixth Form interview.<br><br>I doubt they'll tell me though, as I doubt the receptionist ladies will know.<br><br>Samantha. I can try and find out later, I'm in for a Sixth Form interview.

I doubt they'll tell me though, as I doubt the receptionist ladies will know.

Samantha.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228880 smstextnews Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:51:08 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228880 I wonder who's providing the service....<br><br>2008/9/3 Disqus <> I wonder who's providing the service….

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]]> By: Samantha http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228876 Samantha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:08:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228876 No, not tough necessarily "tough".<br><br>My School introduced a text service, last year or so. It doesn't inform my Mum when the School is closed (which it should have done on a Snow Day), but say if either me or my brother don't arrive at School for morning registration, a text is sent out. <br><br>It was introduced to stop truenting, but as far as some friends are concerned, hiding your parents phone, and making them believe they have lost it, is more than enough!<br>And it's also used so the school can keep a tab on how long we're out of school due to sickness. <br><br>The problem is, that you can't reply via text back to the school about the reason your child isn't at School. For my Mum who has a speaking impediment, it's extremely annoying as she can't phone up. It would be common-sense to implement this a little better.<br><br>Samantha. No, not tough necessarily “tough”.

My School introduced a text service, last year or so. It doesn't inform my Mum when the School is closed (which it should have done on a Snow Day), but say if either me or my brother don't arrive at School for morning registration, a text is sent out.

It was introduced to stop truenting, but as far as some friends are concerned, hiding your parents phone, and making them believe they have lost it, is more than enough!
And it's also used so the school can keep a tab on how long we're out of school due to sickness.

The problem is, that you can't reply via text back to the school about the reason your child isn't at School. For my Mum who has a speaking impediment, it's extremely annoying as she can't phone up. It would be common-sense to implement this a little better.

Samantha.

]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228821 Ricky Chotai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:45:13 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228821 yeah freshers week is the 22nd September. yeah freshers week is the 22nd September.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228818 smstextnews Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:42:26 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228818 Ah yes you're off until, what, end of Sept?<br><br>2008/9/2 Disqus <> Ah yes you're off until, what, end of Sept?

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]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228817 Ricky Chotai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:40:09 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228817 Not of the top of my head, I will be able to check when I am back in uni in a few weeks. Not of the top of my head, I will be able to check when I am back in uni in a few weeks.

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228816 smstextnews Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:37:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228816 D'ya know what company is providing the connectivity, Ricky?<br><br>2008/9/2 Disqus <> D'ya know what company is providing the connectivity, Ricky?

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]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228813 Ricky Chotai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:31:05 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228813 yeah i mean in one of schools at uni they are trialling cancelled lectures etc and letting students know via text the service is going really well. They are finding one big issue that a lot of students who are international and have international numbers are being charged for receiving text messages so they are hesitant to roll it out across the whole uni. If they make it opt in, I am sure it will work well! yeah i mean in one of schools at uni they are trialling cancelled lectures etc and letting students know via text the service is going really well. They are finding one big issue that a lot of students who are international and have international numbers are being charged for receiving text messages so they are hesitant to roll it out across the whole uni. If they make it opt in, I am sure it will work well!

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228811 smstextnews Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:24:23 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228811 Very very smart isn't it?<br><br>2008/9/2 Disqus <> Very very smart isn't it?

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]]> By: Ricky Chotai http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html/comment-page-1#comment-228809 Ricky Chotai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:16:14 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/09/ottumwa_schools_begin_text_messaging_program_news_ktvo3.html#comment-228809 I thought this was reports like your child's test score, but having read the article its like when there is a snow day. Fantastic use of technology! I thought this was reports like your child's test score, but having read the article its like when there is a snow day. Fantastic use of technology!

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