People can send SMS without any charge through Google SMS Channel which has been launched by Google Labs India.
This is free messaging service to send unlimited SMS within India and
extremely useful for the NGOs and citizen groups. Users of this service
can get sms update or news alert from Google news, Google partners and
other websites or blog feeds with the help of RSS support. It also lets
anyone to set up a group for sending message to each other. To get the
benefits of this service, you have to log in at
http://labs.google.co.in. Complete user guide of Google SMS Channel is
described here.
There are many groups in India for messaging solutions which focus only in SMS communication such as MyToday, Zook, GupShup, etc. While Google’s SMS channel permits SMS communication as well as subscribers to publish the content to the channel. Users can create their own channel to publish content so other users can subscribe it. Users can also generate SMS group to stay connected with family, peers and friends. When you place message to your channel, the members, who are associated with your group will receive message without any charge. Indian mobile numbers of any company are eligible to activate this service. However, this service will be available in other countries also in near future.
How to log in at Google SMS Channel?
Go to http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse web page. If you are first time logging in at Google SMS Channel then you have to insert the necessary information including your nick name and mobile number for the verification. Now, press on ‘Verify' Button. After doing this process, you will get verification code on your mobile in the form of SMS within few seconds. New page will be opened, fill up the verification code and accept the Terms & Conditions of use. Now, you are able to use Google SMS Channel.
How to create Google SMS Channel?
Visit http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse site. Click on ‘my channels.’ Now press on ‘create’ and follow the steps described below to create Google SMS Channel.
1) Name: give the name of channel.
2) Description: write 100 characters about your channel.
3) Category: choose the category of channel.
4) Location: select the city name.
5) Blogger: here you have to insert the blog name which you want to utilize as a source for channel updates.
6) Google Groups: insert name of Google group at here.
7) Google News: insert your interested keywords about Google News.
8) RSS/Atom feed: in this box, you have to insert RSS/Atom URL address.
9) Allow publishing by: choose the option about who can publish the post to the channel. Only channel creator can publish without any payment.
10) Who can subscribe: there are two options named as ‘any user’ and ‘by invitation only.’ ‘By invitation only’ channel do not appear in search results hence they are called as private channel. If you select ‘any user’ then your channel will be opened by any registered user for subscription. Therefore it is known as public channel.
Click on ‘preview’ button to preview the content of your channel. Name, description, category and location are necessary to be filled up but you can skip other options by clicking on ‘reset’ option. You can also create the Google SMS Channel by using mobile phone.
There are many groups in India for messaging solutions which focus only in SMS communication such as MyToday, Zook, GupShup, etc. While Google’s SMS channel permits SMS communication as well as subscribers to publish the content to the channel. Users can create their own channel to publish content so other users can subscribe it. Users can also generate SMS group to stay connected with family, peers and friends. When you place message to your channel, the members, who are associated with your group will receive message without any charge. Indian mobile numbers of any company are eligible to activate this service. However, this service will be available in other countries also in near future.
How to log in at Google SMS Channel?
Go to http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse web page. If you are first time logging in at Google SMS Channel then you have to insert the necessary information including your nick name and mobile number for the verification. Now, press on ‘Verify' Button. After doing this process, you will get verification code on your mobile in the form of SMS within few seconds. New page will be opened, fill up the verification code and accept the Terms & Conditions of use. Now, you are able to use Google SMS Channel.
How to create Google SMS Channel?
Visit http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse site. Click on ‘my channels.’ Now press on ‘create’ and follow the steps described below to create Google SMS Channel.
1) Name: give the name of channel.
2) Description: write 100 characters about your channel.
3) Category: choose the category of channel.
4) Location: select the city name.
5) Blogger: here you have to insert the blog name which you want to utilize as a source for channel updates.
6) Google Groups: insert name of Google group at here.
7) Google News: insert your interested keywords about Google News.
8) RSS/Atom feed: in this box, you have to insert RSS/Atom URL address.
9) Allow publishing by: choose the option about who can publish the post to the channel. Only channel creator can publish without any payment.
10) Who can subscribe: there are two options named as ‘any user’ and ‘by invitation only.’ ‘By invitation only’ channel do not appear in search results hence they are called as private channel. If you select ‘any user’ then your channel will be opened by any registered user for subscription. Therefore it is known as public channel.
Click on ‘preview’ button to preview the content of your channel. Name, description, category and location are necessary to be filled up but you can skip other options by clicking on ‘reset’ option. You can also create the Google SMS Channel by using mobile phone.
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