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.
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wrote, on August 7th, 2008
Why did they leave out Airtel and Vodafone, the two most widely used carriers?
wrote, on August 7th, 2008
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.
wrote, on August 7th, 2008
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?
wrote, on August 8th, 2008
When you say it is not free, how much are you talking about? Is it worth paying for?
wrote, on August 8th, 2008
More Orkut stuff! Good! Sounds like people can really get a good bonus through the phone.
wrote, on August 8th, 2008
cool feature
But i am using vodafone, i want it
wrote, on August 8th, 2008
It is a useful feature indeed. How convenient is to receive new scrap notification by SMS on cell phone!
wrote, on August 10th, 2008
This is interesting. Thank you for the info.
wrote, on August 11th, 2008
ok, i tried with my bro’s airtel phone and its working find..
wrote, on August 15th, 2008
sad i cant use, mine is airtel.. ..
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wrote, on August 16th, 2008
Sounds cool!
wrote, on August 18th, 2008
Quite interesting…
wrote, on August 21st, 2008
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.
wrote, on August 22nd, 2008
Hey good post and working fine with me..
Even on Vodafone (Bangalore)
wrote, on August 23rd, 2008
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.
wrote, on August 26th, 2008
this is a great news for orkut uses specially like me who dont get too many scraps every day. I will suerly try it.
wrote, on August 28th, 2008
Great to see Orkut’s expanding it’s functionality. It’s kind of underrated compared to the other social networks. Thanks for the update.
wrote, on August 28th, 2008
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.
wrote, on August 29th, 2008
interesting site it really learns me a lot…
wrote, on September 11th, 2008
And what about Vodacom, MTN and CellC (South African mobile service providers)?
wrote, on September 14th, 2008
@raj u can use fm vodafone also jst select tata 1 n u ll get the notifications on ur cell
wrote, on November 2nd, 2008
why is Airtel not in the sms list !!!!
but google is already their partner in airtel live service i suppose.