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Flash SMS compatible handsets?

  • 01-12-2003 10:11am
    #1
    trap4
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭


    I'm looking for a list of Flash SMS compatible handsets. Can anyone tell me where I can find one more comprehensive than this ?

    Is it safe to assume that most/all new handsets are Flash SMS enabled? Are there any disadvantage to sending Flash messages instead of ordinary ones?


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    -Jim.
    http://mmsmemo.blogspot.com


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  • #2
    Faltermyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭Faltermyer


    Afaik, most handsets released in the last 2years or so should be compatible.

    Though I have a feeling it may only be handsets that support OTA(Over The Air). This is normally used for sending WAP/GPRS/MMS settings or the like. Phones that dont: Sagem, some Motorola. But pretty much all Nokia's since the 2100's should be fine, Im fairly sure I saw one working on a Nokia 5110 a few years back anyway.

    Flash SMS has been around for years, only problem was that most handsets couldnt create them. I had one stored on an old O2 SIM, It was originally sent from some computer program. But once stored on my phone I could edit & send it again and the integrated formatting would remain intact.

    They will also be more expensive. Meteor support them if you have a 32k SIM. You can receive them if you have a 16k SIM, you just cant send them. They are 15c, same goes for scheduled SMS.

    Any disadvantage? Well, for them to be ineffective in what they are supposed to do, they need to be only 3-4lines long. Its also much easier to delete without having read if your not used to them. They appear on your phone similar to when you receive a Ringtone/Icon/Service settings and you have "Options" which are "View,Save, Delete/Discard". So if you press clear, it is gone, rather than saving automatically like a regular SMS.


  • #3
    trap4
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 468 ✭✭trap4


    Great information - thanks.

    I'm intending to use Clickatell and as far as I can see, flash messages don't cost anything extra, or if they do Clickatell have the fact well hidden ;)

    I take you point about the disadvantages but I feel that for my primary target audience (over 40s => non-texters) flash messages are ideal.

    By the way, the bulk rate with Clickatell is 5c or less!!!

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    -Jim.
    http://eirepreneur.blogs.com


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