Orkut: Scrap Notifications and More via SMS!

Orkut users in India can now scrap each other or receive new scrap notification by SMS. Such a thing was only possible using a data enabled mobile device, but now it works on any cellphone with supported carriers.

You’ll need to link your cellphone number with your Orkut account from the settings page. More details on SMS commands can be found on this page. At present, Orkut SMS is supported by Aircel, BPL, MTNL, Reliance, Spice and Tata only. I’m on Vodafone, so I couldn’t try it myself. You should also keep in mind that Orkut SMS is not free, your carrier might charge you for the service.

Thanks, Rahul.

This post was published by on August 7, 2008

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  • http://www.rhythmicdissonance.com/ Raj

    Why did they leave out Airtel and Vodafone, the two most widely used carriers?

  • http://www.greatpriceshere.com Nicole Price

    I am advised by knowledgeable people that Orkut has a lot of viruses which can affect your mobile phone usage. Somehow google seems to treat Orkut as a step child! I personally will not use this facility.

  • http://technodorm.com Fahad

    Nice feature!
    And it sucks that it isn’t released yet, here in pakistan. How long before they release it here?

    Also, what are the charges for using this service?

  • http://www.gadgets4nowt.co.uk Wii

    When you say it is not free, how much are you talking about? Is it worth paying for?

  • http://green-flamingo.com Nathaniel

    More Orkut stuff! Good! Sounds like people can really get a good bonus through the phone.

  • http://www.networkingblogger.com latest gadgets

    cool feature
    But i am using vodafone, i want it :(

  • http://www.christmas.bg/ David

    It is a useful feature indeed. How convenient is to receive new scrap notification by SMS on cell phone!

  • http://lovermus.com paulette

    This is interesting. Thank you for the info.

  • http://www.networkingblogger.com latest gadgets

    ok, i tried with my bro’s airtel phone and its working find.. :)

  • http://chethstudios.blogspot.com/ chethan

    sad i cant use, mine is airtel.. ..

    anways buddy i am from indiblogger, can we think of a meeting in our city.? do reply in my blog or mail if you think we can we do it :)

  • http://www.techypedia.com Techypedia

    Sounds cool!

  • http://www.netage.co.za Marketing

    Quite interesting… :-)

  • http://www.evawhite.com Eva White

    thats all we need. One more set of smses from orkut! i am fed up of dealing with the unwanted smses from different marketing guys. i dont think i am going to subscribe to this function.

  • http://www.fun2ssh.co.cc Abhishek

    Hey good post and working fine with me..
    Even on Vodafone (Bangalore)

  • http://www.squidoo.com/equitymillionsreview Brian Owens

    Interesting point of view. I’ll consider changing my mind about this but for now I still don’t see things the same way you do.

  • http://www.amritaraofansite.com Swap

    this is a great news for orkut uses specially like me who dont get too many scraps every day. I will suerly try it.

  • http://www.upfuse.com www.upfuse.com

    Great to see Orkut’s expanding it’s functionality. It’s kind of underrated compared to the other social networks. Thanks for the update.

  • http://www.benjaminpatton.com Big Ben Patton

    I really should give this service a try, it seems very unique. I know I am more than late on the scene with this one, but I always end up waiting on services after they beta.

  • http://lovermus.com paulette

    interesting site it really learns me a lot…

  • http://www.netage.co.za Marketing

    And what about Vodacom, MTN and CellC (South African mobile service providers)?

  • http://deadlypj.com poor jokes

    @raj u can use fm vodafone also jst select tata 1 n u ll get the notifications on ur cell

  • http://crazy4m.com suganindia

    why is Airtel not in the sms list !!!!

    but google is already their partner in airtel live service i suppose.