New Feature: Orkut SMS

Orkut has launched a great new feature which will enable you to receive new scrap notifications via sms.

Let us help find and configure this feature for you…

Go To mobile setting page in your orkut profile settings in order to configure this feature for your orkut profile. This new feature is available in India and Brazil only. (Also Not All Network Operators For Both Countries)

Please Note - You will have to pay for this feature (sms charges).

What is orkut SMS?
orkut SMS allows you to stay in touch with your orkut friends using text messages from your mobile phone.

How does orkut SMS work?

1.	Register your phone on the orkut website.
2.	Send SMS commands from your phone to the appropriate orkut SMS number.

SMS numbers

Brazil:	67588 (Amazônia Celular, Brasil Telecom, Claro, Oi, Telemig Celular, TIM, and Vivo only)
India:	Please check the mobile tab on your orkut settings page.
Other countries:	Not Available

Pricing

Messages sent	2 INR (all carriers except MTNL, which is 1 INR)
Notifications received	Free up to your monthly limit

Please note: orkut SMS is a premium service and you will be charged by your mobile provider. These prices are subject to change by the provider at any time.


SMS commands

on or off	Turn on/off SMS notifications of new scraps	on
reset	Reset your quota limit	reset
unregister	Unregister SMS service	unregister
scrap	Send a scrap to one of your orkut friends	scrap bob smith Have a nice day!!
contact	View the contact information (phone number, email, IM, and address) of an orkut friend	contact bob smith

This Article Was Published Partially At Orkut Plus.

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