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Digital Bridge Media Reverse Billing SMS Service features include:


Bill Customers for receiving SMS Text Messages
The Digital Bridge Media SMS Server is an automated system, with the ability to send Reverse Billing SMS Text messages. With direct connections to mobile networks, Digital Bridge Media can deliver SMS Text messages to virtually all GSM mobile phone networks that support Reverse Billing SMS.

Integrates with most Operating Systems
The Digital Bridge Media SMS Server is accessible via the Internet by making a standard HTTP GET request or using a simple session based interface, thereby allowing your existing UNIX, Linux or Windows NT/2000 Systems to integrate easily with the SMS Service.

Immediate Revenue Generator with a variety of Tariff Rates on offer
As is the case with Premium Rate numbers, there are a variety of tariff rates available. The charge to the end user comes off their monthly mobile phone bill, or from their "Pre-Paid Credit".

Use of "Short Codes"
Reverse Billing SMS usually requires users to send an SMS into a 4 or 5 digit "Short Code". These Short Codes are more easily memorable than Premium Rate Number.

Multipart SMS Messaging for long Text Messages
GSM SMS Text messages have a limitation of 160 characters. For messages that are longer than this, the SMS Server automatically sends a multi part series of SMS Messages.

SMS Ringtones, Operator Logos, Group Graphics and Picture Messages and EMS (MMS coming soon)

The SMS Server is also able to send Ringtones, Group Graphics, Picture Messages and Operator Logos to certain Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson mobile phones. Users are billed for receiving these 8-bit messages when they receive the actual tone or logo on their mobile phone.

Use Reverse Billing SMS for 8-Bit Smart Messaging (OTA Provisioning)
The SMS Server is also able to send any 8-Bit Message, as well as WAP Gateway settings and WAP Bookmarks to compatible mobile phones.

Bill Customers for Web-Based, SMS-Based and WAP-Based Content
Reverse Billing SMS is principally a billing mechanism. It provides Content Providers with a perfect billing mechanism for not only SMS based content, but also for Web-based and WAP-based content.

Ideal for Premium "Subscription" and "Two-Way" SMS services
Reverse Billing SMS is an ideal solution for "Subscription" based services. Unlike Premium Rate numbers, a user can send one single SMS into a Short Code with the word "SUBSCRIBE", and receive a Reverse Billing SMS Text message every day for the rest of the year. The onus is therefore upon the user to unsubscribe from a service, rather than keep on subscribing each day for a Reverse Billing Service. Standard "Two-Way" Reverse Billing SMS Services, where a one-off Reverse Billing SMS Text Message is requested, in also consequently possible.

"User-Friendly" User Experience
SMS has become an accepted mass medium throughout the World. Its growth and ease of used by all sectors of society, make it an exceptionally user-friendly billing mechanism.

Perfect for Prize Draws, Quizzes and Voting Applications
For companies wishing to launch prize draws, quizzes and voting applications, Reverse Billing SMS has all the perfect characteristics for such services.
Why use Credit Cards or Premium Rate Numbers, when you can use Reverse Billing SMS?

SMS Server Web Edition
All Digital Bridge Media Reverse Billing SMS accounts include access to the Digital Bridge Media Server Web Edition at no extra cost, allowing simple SMS services to be set up and operated without the need for any software development or integration whatsoever.

The features and uses mentioned are by no means an exhaustive list. The Digital Bridge Media Reverse Billing SMS Service is quite simply the most advanced and adaptable Reverse Billing SMS package available. It is the future of micro-payment billing.