December 2008
Monthly Archive
Mobile phones even in the afterlife
textually.org: Has this mazing report. I would not expect too much from calling the number….
When defense attorney John Jacobs passed away from pancreatic cancer three years ago, he was buried with his fully charged Motorola T720 phone. His $55 Verizon bill gets paid every month and his cell number is even etched into his gravestone under the words “Rest in Peace.” The New York Post reports.
Growing impact and importance of mobile telecommunications
The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Communications Report 2007-08 highlights the growing impact and importance of mobile telecommunications
The ACMA report’s key findings for mobile telecommunications are:
* The number of 3G subscriptions grew by 88% in 2007-08 from 4.6 million to 8.6 million
SMS can simplify complex communications
Using SMS to streamline complex communication tasks can not only save time, but can lead to improved communication outcomes and increasingly satisfied customers. We can help with getting SMS into your communication processes.
Internet based grocer Ocado claims to be the UK’s first to implement text messaging services using it for both staff and customer communications.Since implementing SMS services from Esendex in February 2007, Ocado has sent a total of 2.7 million customer and staff text messages.
Launched in partnership with Waitrose in January 2002 with headquarters in Hatfield, Ocado serves 13.5 million households across the South East, the Midlands and the North West and more recently the South Coast of England.
