how to start a short code service (like 5555)?

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how to start a short code service (like 5555)? visu 05-18-2007
Posted by visu on May 18, 2007, 5:50 am
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This is a requirement in my college project. The person who gave me
the project is running a commercial website regarding entertainment.
Here he wants to start a short code service one like 4545 where we can
get ringtones pictures, MMs Messages .. really i am a newbie to this
kind area .. what is the procedure one should follow to start a short
code service.? how much it will cost? . is there any service providers
in india?. it needs any software / hardware components or support? ..
plz dig me out ..


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Posted by on May 18, 2007, 2:58 pm
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> This is a requirement in my college project. The person who gave me
> the project is running a commercial website regarding entertainment.
> Here he wants to start a short code service one like 4545 where we can
> get ringtones pictures, MMs Messages .. really i am a newbie to this
> kind area .. what is the procedure one should follow to start a short
> code service.? how much it will cost? . is there any service providers
> in india?. it needs any software / hardware components or support? ..
> plz dig me out ..

What you need to do first of all is be more specific. What are you
talking about by "short code service"? I doubt you mean Morse Code,
but beyond that I have no idea. Is something people would dial?
Would this be on a traditional land line switched PBX, a more modern
VOIP, or cell phone, or something else? You need to specify the
environment.


Posted by John L on May 18, 2007, 4:33 pm
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>This is a requirement in my college project. The person who gave me
>the project is running a commercial website regarding entertainment.
>Here he wants to start a short code service one like 4545 where we can
>get ringtones pictures, MMs Messages ..

I presume you mean a shortcode that mobile phone users can send SMS
and MMS messages to.

The CTIA manages short codes through their web site at
https://www.usshortcodes.com/

If you pick your own short code, they cost $1000/mo, if you let them
pick one it's $500/mo. The minimum term is 3 months, payable in advance.

Once you have your short code, you have to arrange with the mobile
carriers to make it work. There are service bureaus that do this
which you can find with Google. Again, you're going to have to pay
thousands of dolllars to get set up.

There's two different kinds of SMS and MMS, normal and premium.
Normal ones are just like any other SMS or MMS, and cost the user
whatever a SMS or MMS to another mobile user would cost. Premium are
analogous 900 numbers and cost the user extra, both inbound and
outbound. Like 900 numbers, they are a business full of slimeballs
and I would encourage you to stay away from them.



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