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Message from discussion New project idea: Bringing back Twitter SMS

Chris Carpenter

More options Aug 19 2008, 8:24 am

From: Chris Carpenter <chrisca...@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:24:21 +1000

Local: Tues, Aug 19 2008 8:24 am

Subject: Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: New project idea: Bringing back Twitter SMS

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Google seem to be turning into a bit of a behemoth lately though. Their
"soon" is becoming years rather than months for some things. Don't get
me wrong, I don't know about Jaiku or their plans for it, and they have
great products and will be market leaders for a long time. But if you
can create something profitable quickly, I wouldn't stop just because
Google may have something that will compete.

small wrote:
> Guys,
> Interesting conversation. The key issue here is one thing - Google.

> Remember Google bought Jaiku a few months ago? Well Google has big
> plans for it, and I would not be surprised if FREE SMS is on the
> table. Why not? They have done this with Google Calendar.

> I love Jaiku, thought it was way better than twitter. Once Google
> opens it back up and integrates it with all their other products game
> over - Google wins :-)

> I would not be surprised at all once they go live with it (very soon I
> hear), FREE SMS to anywhere in the world is a feature....

> Sherif

> On Aug 18, 11:59 am, "Mark Neely" <mark.ne...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Hi,

>> I'm sure that developing a Twitter-to-SMS would be a fairly straightforward
>> exercise, given their API and the fact they currently support it in other
>> countries.

>> I am just wondering if this is a retrograde solution.

>> Anyone who has dealt with telcos will tell you that they love to skim
>> profits. The artificially high data rates for mobile data (and SMS for that
>> matter) is a classic case in point. They charge like wounded bulls because
>> they can - they own the infrastructure and, in the case of SMS, they own the
>> billing engine.

>> Given that 3G is fast becoming a standard globally, why would you develop a
>> solution based on 1G technology - and force yourself into bed with the
>> profiteering telcos?

>> Why not look at the other data channel (IP) and use that to create an
>> SMS-esque application? Create a solution that gives a SMS-like experience -
>> beeping/vibrating when incoming messages are received, with a reply service
>> - but which operates independently of a specific carrier?

>> And, if you're going to go down that path, why not build the app in such a
>> way that it can be interfaced with other social services?

>> The pain that has been articulated - wanting to keep an eye on 'social
>> updates' when away from your primary computer - is real. But it is felt by a
>> lot more people than just Twitter users.

>> Regards,

>> Mark
>> -----
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com

>> [mailto:silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bart Jellema
>> Sent: Monday, 18 August 2008 1:06 AM
>> To: Silicon Beach Australia
>> Subject: [SiliconBeach] Re: New project idea: Bringing back Twitter SMS

>> I don't think pricing is an issue at all... I just build it with my modem
>> for fun... using a gateway is just as easy and just as cheap...
>> 5c to 7c per message...http://www.clickatell.com/pricing/pricing_wizard.php

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