http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenMon, 24 Aug 2009 00:51:43 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/06/4info_to_offer_olympic_fans_free_text_alerts.html#comment-15298774Text messaging (SMS) is fast-becoming the most lucrative opportunity for content providers, advertisers, and small businesses to communicate with their customers. Since the message arrives on a personal handset, this medium can offer unprecedented immediacy and relevancy to the end user. Every mobile phone is poised become a perfect conduit into (literally) the consumer's pocket.<br><br>Unfortunately, carrier restrictions and surcharges impose significant barriers to entry. Registering a shortcode, implementing a strategy, and handling regulatory hurdles can take weeks (or even months) and thousands of dollars. <br><br>Because of this, creating and managing an SMS campaign becomes much less attractive.jamesredfernMon, 24 Aug 2009 00:51:43 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/06/4info_to_offer_olympic_fans_free_text_alerts.html#comment-924161There is no way to stop the text alerts once they start. I have been trying for weeks by repling with STOP or STOP ALL and contacting them through the web form.RodThu, 17 Jul 2008 14:39:37 -0000