Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Tata Docomo Launches SMS Route Finder Service

After Airtel, Tata Docomo has launched a new Route Finder service, which works using SMS and uses location data. It does not require any data connectivity through the mobile phone, it works only in 3G circles, which currently in 9 circle.

To access this service, the user is required to send a SMS to short code 533331 with the required destination address. Subscribers with Non WAP enabled devices will receive directions in the form of SMS whereas WAP enabled devices will receive a WAP link, which will be having the text based directions and route plotted on a map.

Please note that on Non WAP mobiles, if a result requires more than 7 sms then the user will get a failure response.



How to Access Route Finder Service
To access Route finder service you must follow below steps,

1.To access Route Finder, you need to send SMS to Short Code 533331 by mentioning required destination address.

2.Route Finder identifies if your device is a WAP device or Non-WAP device.

3.In case phone is a Non WAP supported device:
  • You will receive directions as textual SMS
  • No charges are deducted for an invalid response
4. In case phone is a WAP supported device:
  • You will Receives direction as a WAP link.
  • By clicking WAP link actual WAP page opens showing textual directions and route plotted on MAP.
  • No charges are deducted for an invalid response.

Some Service Highlighted points about Route Finder Service
  • Route Finder provides directions to destination from subscriber’s current location.
  • You don’t need to put in your current location since Route Finder has the capability to automatically detect your current location and provide you directions to reach your destination.
  • It automatically identifies your phone capabilities and responds with a Route as SMS Text or Map accordingly in an easy format.
  • Get charged only for successful results only and not for unsuccessful ones.
  • Service can be used to find routes for these or more.
The service is available at Rs.5 per SMS request, and the subscriber will not be charged for failure response. Data transfer charges are not applicable for this service.