Next Generation Messaging SMS 2.0 on Airtel, Powered by Affle
A few months ago, we wrote about Airtel SMS 2.0, which was the world’s first upgrade to SMS 2.0. Here is more about the technology, it’s advantage and how to get it in your Airtel Nokia phones. Affle, which has operations in UK, Singapore, Malaysia, USA and India, is providing the SMS 2.0 technology for Airtel.
SMS2.0 is the next generation messaging providing a great platform to build a scalable mobile media. The SMS2.0 application gives the consumer access to an enhanced experience at no additional cost and with no change in the behavior of the mobile handset. SMS 2.0 provides personalized messaging experience, color messages with fun emoticons and scheduling of SMS to send at a later time. It also provides enhanced messaging features like the best of MMS, IM and E-mail features, SMS to e-mail service, graphic and multimedia attachments, customized content and peer 2 peer content.
SMS2.0 is an upgrade to SMS providing personalization experience of SMS. The SMS 2.0 upgrade gives users access to information of interest – movies, cricket, etc, for free, on their mobile phone, and is delivered in a non-intrusive fashion. Users of SMS 2.0 can jazz up their SMS by using background and text colors, expressive emoticons, customizable signatures, send SMSs to e-mail, do Internet searches, and get updates on discounts and promotions.
The SMS 2.0 application runs on the Symbian operating system, and is currently available only on Nokia handsets. Those who have GPRS enables handsets can access the service by sending a message SMS2 to 543210. In order to enable SMS 2.0, you have to make sure that Airtel Live is activated on your phone. This application is completely free of cost. Mobile advertising and marketing is expected to taking off in a big way in India, enabling marketers and mobile operators to monetize services and develop new sources of revenue. Affle is also planning to release Mobile Social Networking and Local Search shortly.
The following Nokia phones are supported at the time of writing this article. – 3230, 6260, 6600, 6681, 7610, N70 Music, 6630, N72, N70, 6670, 6682, 6620, N72 Music, 6680, E50, N73, N73 Music, E65, N91 and N91 8GB
How to Install?
Ensure that the software installation option in the settings of your mobile phone’s Application Manager is turned on. In general this step is not necessary, however if the application fails to install, the user should check to ensure that the Application Manager allows the installation of downloaded applications.
Follow the steps below to install SMS2.0 in the Nokia phone of Airtel subscribers.
- Type SMS2 and send it to 543210 (For Airtel users). You would receive a message with a web link to download the SMS2.0 application.
- Open the link and launch the web browser on your phone. A page is displayed with the text “You are just a click away from upgrading to SMS2.0. Begin Download!”. Click the Begin Download link.
- A pop up with the text “Install SMS2.0 Installer?” is shown. Select Yes. Next select Install.
- You may then be displayed a message “Unable to verify supplier. Continue anyway?”. Select Yes.
- Next, a pop with the text “Install SMS2.0?” is shown. Select Yes. Next select Install.
- You may then again be displayed a message “Unable to verify supplier. Continue anyway?”. Select Yes to complete the installation.
40 Responses to “Next Generation Messaging SMS 2.0 on Airtel, Powered by Affle”
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i have already this software. I think it is average but some problems are there is occured when i send sms. Some of my friends say that most of their message is not delivered to my no.
Can u tell me the website address of this software? where I can dowload directly through web link address?
I have problem in sending sms via SMS 2.0 . When I try to send sms via SMS 2.0 the application exit automatically and no sms is received by recepient. I am using Airtel SMS 2.0 on my Nokia N70 mobile. There is no problem with the registration and I had already registered my SMS 2.0 on my mobile.
I am new to SMS 2.0, anybody tell me should there be some changes that I have to do in message setting like changing sms centre number. Currently my Message centre no. is +919892051914 and I have changed preferred connection to Packet data and also tried GSM/UMTS both settings I have selected and tried but still can’t send sms.
I am using Mobile Office as a default access point for internet.
Reply me does anybody tried mobile office setting for SMS 2.0 and it work or not.
hi,
‘m using nokia 7610 & having error ” phone startup failed, contact retailer” on daily basis. kindly suggest me
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Rahul Patil
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hey i have bought a new x6 but dis software is not compatible wid my phone,….can any1 please suggest anything else for sms…..thnx
but it is not sutable for n97 mini
nice sowtware but use full memory on w810i but works propery and can be un installed properly man who says you can’t unstall it………………
kindly give link to download
application for nokia picture msg sender like photosms r symot picture kindly issue in .jar format.ineed to send picturemsg in text msg
dont need sis formats
whenever i go for its download a message “No valid certificate” pops.
what to do now??
the SMS 2.0 is not supported by JAVA phone like my phone SGH L700(samsung) plz make it for my phone. thanks for it.
my tatasky info id is my id delay please my id is replay
my tatasky card no 0000.1589.6467. please
my id is replay thank you
I CANNOT SEND SMS FROM MY AIRTEL MOBILE PHONE. I RECEIVE SMS BUT CANNOT SEND SMS. WHAT IS THE AIRTEL SMS SC NO FOR JAMSHEDPUR AREA. KINDLY HELP.
i just want to know that i have a cell phone of fly SL500i.
is SMS 2.0 software is support to my cell phone if i have a airtel card?
kindly send me the reply.
@vaasu
for idea users sms2.0 is applicable..
hi,
i have motorola zn200 mobile & i want to get sms 2.0 in this mobile & i have already airtel connection. i want suggest by u that it should be use in motorola zn200 or not.
thank u
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i have 1 doubt that othet users can use this …..??
iam a idea user…
my Nokia phone doesn’t support this support… my mobile model s 7500 PRISM
The below method worked perfectly!
karansheth on July 25th, 2008 at 7:53 pm IST :
Install it like this: (done on an N81)
1. Restart your phone to make sure no apps are running.
2. Go directly to the App Manager. Uninstall both SMS 2.0 and SMS 2.0 Installer.
3. Restart the phone.
hi unable to install this application on my mobile N72, part 1 was installed successfuly and for part 2 it says file was corrupted…please help.
airtel dth signal use to myanmar please signal cancel today please cancel
thank you