No explanations required. However it is important to Note that inputting of number of receiver has to be pre fixed with the city code ie. Lagos numbers will be written as 01 XXXXXXX And Ibadan numbers will be written as 02 XXXXXXX.
While Intra Lagos and Intra Ibadan SMS can be sent without the prefix, this should not be encouraged as a habit.
Any SMS that is to travel intercity will need the prefix of that city as a rule.
All SMS sent will contain the full number. i.e. 080XXXXXXX
International SMS @ N 15 per mssg free
International SMS can be sent to select networks all over the world as listed in Attachment. There are two types of SMS that a person will send
Two Way (Type 1) -In which the subscriber can send and receive SMS from various networks across the world as listed in the attached excel sheet. The end receiver can reply and/or initiate sms to our subscriber from his network as well.
One Way (Type 2) – In which the subscriber can send SMS to various Networks as listed in Table 1 (type 2). The end receiver can only reply to sent mssgs and not initiate a New SMS to our subscriber. This essentially means that the end receiver can save our sent mssgs in his inbox and initiate reply with various mssgs as per need. He cannot directly send a new mssg to a Multi Links number saved in his memory or Input newly…
Sending these mssgs are like sending sending any other simple sms. But remember that THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER THAT YOU INPUT WILL HAVE TO BE THE FULL NUMBER OF THE PERSON YOU ARE SENDING THE MSSG TO. It has to contain
The International Code inclusive Zeroes
The Area Code
The phone number
For instance if you are sending a sms to USA in Atlanta, The message will contain
0091 – International Country Code
678 - Area Code for State of Georgia and Atlanta City
XXXXXXX – Phone Number
(Note that the sending of an International SMS entails writing 009 as the prefix followed by the country code, and reciever’s number inclusive of Area and City code where applicable )
Also note that our subscribers can now send SMS to over 145 countries the world over involving 349 networks (46 networks with 2 way SMS and 303 with 1 way facility) . This is admirable by any standards on the first day of operation (International SMS). Also it is worth noting that the attached list is dynamic and will change to contain more numbers as the days go by.
E sms @ n 20 per mssg (free till the 25th midnite)
Esms is a dynamic service that is bound to prove popular with our subscribers. The features are…
Sending SMS to email ids all over the world
Receiving SMS from email ids all over the world
The main advantages –
Now one can stay in touch all the time with ones collegues and friends all over the world
The Executive can actually pass instructions in writing and receive official intimations while on the move on his handset
To send mssgs from a handset to an email id the subscriber must
Go to Write/ Send mssg menu on your handheld
Write the full email id of the person you want to send it to in the normal write mssg window.
Give Space
Input Subject (if required) in brackets
Give Space
Write your Short Mssg
Go to Send option
Input number 990 (This is the Email Server short code)
Send your mssg
For instance to write a mssg to tom@yahoo.com one will have to follow the procedure listed below
Go to the write mssg window and tap out the mssg in the following syntax
tom@yahoo.com (Subject matter if required) body of mssg
Then this needs to be sent to 990
Please Note that there will be a diversion from the above process if the handset (eg LG 6000) itself supports direct emailing facility…In these phones The Email id needs to be input in the designated space…followed by the mssg and then sent to 990)
Also remember that most e mail ids are in small case
To send mssgs from a email id to a subscriber phone, the sender must …
Write the email id of the subscriber as follows –
For Lagos – 01@sms.multilinks.com
For Ibadan – 02@sms.multilinks.com (Note that there will be no spaces between the numbers)
Input his mssg (the mssg has to be kept short to avoid truncation)
SMS
