The Small Business SMPP Problem: Finding Developers

April 30, 2010

Small businesses might be able to make good use of application programming interfaces like SMPP – but only if they are able to implement them…

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Mobidic, an exciting new South African SMS application

June 18, 2009

SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Education in partnership with Mobidic and the Gauteng Economic Development Agency have launched an exciting SMS text messaging application project.

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Want to have a mobile moan? SMS 31373

June 2, 2009

In one of the most innovative adaptations of SMS text messaging to date, Mayor Helen Zille and the City of Cape Town have launched a SMS service allowing residents to text their complaints on water-related issues directly to the city’s call centre.

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What happened to the Digital Democracy Forum?

May 26, 2009

In the wake of the 2009 South African elections, we have to wonder what happened to the Independent Democrat’s Digital Democracy Forum. SMS text messaging has been used to great effect in these elections to raise awareness and funds for a host of political parties.

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Put your money where your vote is

April 17, 2009

As election fever in South Africa heats up and political parties go all out – singing and dancing in some cases – to win the hearts and minds of voters, the newly formed Congress of the People (COPE) is making it easy for South Africans to vote with their wallets through the use of SMS text messages.

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Text messaging offers innovative way to reach prospective property buyers

April 2, 2009

Innovative real estate agencies are jumping on board the bulk SMS messaging bandwagon and offering prospective property buyers in South Africa an easy way to access information.

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