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SMS in Technology
The SMS Kiosk - May 17 2004
AirTel in India has unveiled a prototype of a
coin-operated public telephone that will enable
users to send SMS and e-mails to any mobile
phone or mail ID, according to an article in
The Telegraph.
"The SMS kiosk is very similar to a
coin-operated phone, but instead of a phone
dialpad, it has a keypad similar to a
typewriter. The user has to drop one Rupee coin
in the slot and type the SMS or e-mail.
In case of an undelivered message, the one
rupee coin will be refunded to the user."
Encrypted SMS - Mar 10 2004
An Australian company, Bond Wireless, offers
an encrypted solution for text messages. Called
SMS SecureTrans, it's a server-based module that
can send secure SMS.
Messages are encrypted when sent to
recipients and can only be retrieved with the
correct password sent from their cell phone
(caller id is used). This ensures that only the
targeted recipient can read the message and
eliminates non-repudiation problems, as the
sender will be notified of successful
decryption.
Bond Wireless
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Mobile Firms Team Up to Prevent Handset
Theft - Feb 10 2004
Mobile phone operators and handset makers are
working together in an international campaign to
combat mobile phone theft, according to
Computer Weekly.
"The initiative les by the GSM Association,
aims to allow operators to track stolen handsets
and render them useless, even if the handsets
are taken abroad".
SMS Delivered as Voice Mail on
Landlines in Sweden - Nov 24 2003
All telephone users in Sweden with a regular
fixed line can now receive text messages from
Vodafone Sweden's mobile customers, reports
160characters.org.
"When customers receive an SMS via the fixed
line, their telephones will ring in the same way
as with a regular incoming call. When the
customer answers the phone, a computerised voice
automatically reads the message and specifies
the sender's telephone number".
Cops Use MMS to Track Criminals
- Oct 28 2003
In India, the Karnataka police forces are
receiving pictures of suspects on their cell
phones, enabling them to take immediate action
instead of waiting for a file to be dispatched
the traditional (postal/fax) way. Developed by a
wireless technology company called TeleDNA over
AirTel's network, such a system could also be
useful in tracing missing children where speed
is essential.
The Times of India
Stopping a Car Thief with Text Messaging
- Sep 15 2003
A new device, The Advanced Theft System,
installed in cars could alert its drivers if
it's stolen, by sending a text message giving
its exact location. A mini camera can even be
added to snap a picture of the car thief at the
wheel.
"It uses US military satellites to track the
car, then gives directions relative to
landmarks, restaurants and bars. The system is
installed under the dashboard and uses a
standard mobile phone sim card. The car calls
its owner as soon as it is moved and continues
to ring until it gets an answer.
Drivers can then send a text message to order
the alarm to shut down the car's engine the next
time it stops, according to Glasgow's
Evening Times.
Cell Phones with SMS Remote Control
Functions - Aug 28 2003
Setting its eyes on India's growing mobile
phone user base, China's largest mobile phone
manufacturer, Bird, today entered the Indian
market with the introduction of four cellular
handset models, according to
Mid Day.
Sounds like nothing to write home about, but
this caught my eye: These modes include three
SMS remote control functions which operate from
a distance; retrieval of missed calls, unread
SMS messages, and phone switch-offs activated.
Iridium Satellite Phones Now Offer SMS
- Aug 5 2003
Iridium Satellite, a provider of satellite
phone services, is just now offering text
messaging services between Iridium customers.
And by next month, Iridium users will be able to
exchange SMS with most US cell phone
subscribers, according to
News.com.
When you consider the cost of a satellite
phone call (Satellite
Phone, Cost comparison) - approximately $
1.50 per minute for an Iridium call charge to an
international number - text messaging at 40
cents per SMS will be (very much) appreciated
(certainly by anyone travelling to the North
Pole as mentioned in
Techdirt, but also by people living or
stationed in Afghanistan, Iraq, countries in
Africa and those travelling on the oceans.
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