Short codes are provided to independent companies (Service Providers such as ValueFirst) and all incoming SMS are forwarded to the servers of Service Providers by Mobile Operators. The relationship of ...

Technology allows mobile phone users to dial a short code (preceded by **) and then receive information via SMS or e-mail.

Access providers, particularly mobile operators, are allocating short codes to their content providers for various value added services, including SMS-based services within their network.

Short codes, recommended for high-volume messaging, can take up to 12 weeks for carrier approval. They can also incur a higher monthly cost for the code.

Denver, Colorado, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TextUs, the leading provider in business texting solutions, announces the launch of short codes as a supported number type, addressing a significant ...

An undisclosed number of mobile marketing firms and SMS aggregators have received a legal letter from TeleCommunication Systems Inc. alleging infringement of short code patents. The letter, from TCS ...

Verizon Wireless? decision to block SMS search and alert service 4Info?s flagship common short code on Friday, Dec. 4 was allegedly due to a dust-up over following industry guidelines. The Basking ...

Twitter is working with operators in the Middle East to make it easier for users to send Twitter messages using SMS (Short Message Service) short codes.

During the past six months, and particularly the past month, companies with short-messaging service (SMS) capability have partnered with broadcast media to let mobile-phone users communicate with ...