Premium SMS Shortcodes
The GTS-Premium SMS Shortcodes solution is addressed to any third party VAS Provider wishing to offer / market its own interactive SMS service to mobile subscribers across multiple mobile operators in the country via the use of a common shortcode at premium rated tariff, allocated on rental basis.
The provision of premium SMS shortcode solution consists of the following:
- Allocation of premium shortcode/keywords (on dedicated or shared mode) to the customer’s SMS application service;
- Activation of the shortcode across the mobile networks, enabling SMS transactions (MO & MT) between mobile users and our SMS Gateway by the use of this shortcode;
- Set up of the 2-way HTTP or SMPP connectivity between the GTS SMS Gateway and the customer’s SMS application platform, enabling SMS transactions (MO & MT);
- Operation & Maintenance of the SMS shortcode service;
- Settlement & revenue sharing from mobile operators to the VAS Provider if applicable.
The process of setting up and operating the SMS Shortcode service includes the following steps:
While thus choosing the GTS-Premium SMS Shortcode service, the VAS Provider will benefit from the following advantages:
- Easy promotion of the mobile premium service: by communicating to the general public one unique shortcode at a single access tariff
- Service availability: accessible to all mobile subscribers in the country, on a 24/7 basis
- Cost effective solution: Zero upfront capital investment, lower start-up costs
- Profitability: Possibility of earning a new source of income according to the amount of the revenue shared by mobile Operators to GTS.