[Denyo1977]

Was just browsing the Vodafone sitemap. Can anyone tell me what this is about?

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cgi-bin/COUK/portal/ep/browse.do?channelPath=/Vodafone%20Portal/About%20Vodafone/The%20company/Terms%20and%20conditions/textcentre&BV_SessionID=@@@@1831003336.1123276764@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddfgemlijmcflgcegjdgnfdffl.0

[MORPH]

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(Off topic....but is it a bug on the boards, or intentional, but it wouldn't let me post unless I added some text as well as the quoted text, saying that it was under the 10 word limit. I understand that this it prevent one word posts, such as "LOL!", but shouldn't the quoted text count?)

[Ben]

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cgi-bin/COUK/portal/ep/browse.do?channelPath=/Vodafone%20Portal/Business%20Services/Text%20Suite/Text%20centre

It's a business service that lets you send texts from Outlook.

OT: If the word limit is 10 words then that quote is only seven for a start ;)

[Denyo1977]

Sorry about the link and thanks for the reply. I know it says business text messages. But it also says:

What do I need?
Text Centre is available to any Vodafone UK "pay monthly" customer. All you need is an internet-connected PC with a recent version of Microsoft Outlook®

So I guess I could use the service too?!

[Jon3G]

Sorry about the link and thanks for the reply. I know it says business text messages. But it also says:

What do I need?
Text Centre is available to any Vodafone UK "pay monthly" customer. All you need is an internet-connected PC with a recent version of Microsoft Outlook®

So I guess I could use the service too?!


Try and report back

This is the software u need
http://www.vodafone-i.co.uk/textcentre/downloads/vodafone_text_centre.exe

[Denyo1977]

Try and report back

This is the software u need
http://www.vodafone-i.co.uk/textcentre/downloads/vodafone_text_centre.exe

Already got the first problem. I've got Microsoft Outlook Express and it doesn't work on that version :mad:

[Jon3G]

Terms and Conditions for Text Centre Promotion
July - December 2005





1. The promotion is open to all Vodafone UK contract mobile phone customers using the Vodafone Text Centre service (“the Service”) during the period of 1st July to 31st December 2005 (“Promotion Period”).


2. During the Promotion Period Texts send using Vodafone Text Centre will be free of charge subject to these terms and conditions.


3. Vodafone will recommence charging for text messages sent using the Service on 1st January 2006, unless Vodafone advises you otherwise.


4. Usage of Vodafone Text Centre during the Promotion Period will be subject to a limit of 50 text messages free of charge per day per user for the Promotion Period. Vodafone reserve the right to charge the Customer for all additional text messages according to Vodafone's standard list price for the Promotional Period.


5. Usage of the Service remains subject to the General Terms and Conditions at all times.

6. Text messages sent using the Service are to be for your own use or your business use only and are not to be resold or used for mass marketing. Usage of the Service may be monitored to ensure compliance.


7. Vodafone reserves the right to terminate the promotion at any time. Vodafone will give you at least 1 weeks notice of such termination.

[Jon3G]

Already got the first problem. I've got Microsoft Outlook Express and it doesn't work on that version :mad:


Oh ok

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/trial.mspx

try this it may help you

[Jon3G]

Just tried it and it works ok, I will see if I am charged for the text I have sent.

Seems a really good offer and 50 texts a day. Nice :)

[Denyo1977]

After downloading 223mb at a rate of 11kb/s I finally managed to get Vodafone Text Centre working. Shame I don't text that much really ;) But still a very good offer!

[Ben]

Hmph, I'm an Outlook user and Vodafone contract customer so thought it must be worth a nosey.

...and...

Wow! Pretty cool. Not only can you use Outlook to send SMS messages from your Vodafone account (that appear to come from your mobile), but you are also assigned your own incoming SMS-to-email number! Messages sent to this number turn up in your email inbox, basically giving you a whole new dedicated number to use from your PC. Fantastic :D

[Denyo1977]

A friend of mine used the Text Centre Service to text a German mobile and his online bill said it was free of charge. Now that would be more than pretty cool.
Could the paper bill show something different than the online bill and in the end he wil be charged for it?