Thank you very much for all your messages! We were able to zero-in on a 
provider because of the info you provided. Appreciate your help a lot.

Best,
Nivedita

On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:38:12 PM UTC+5:30, Rahul Gonsalves wrote:
>
> +datameet. 
>
> On 16-Apr-2013, at 5:36 PM, Vijay Sharma <[email protected] <javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
>
> > Thanks Rahul, 
> > 
> > Hi Nivedita, 
> > 
> > You can not only use SMS but voice and Ivr too to collect the data. 
> > 
> http://exotel.in/case-studies/ngo-non-profits-use-technology/amnesty-india-mobilizes-1-3-million-people-with-exotel-for-justice-for-srilanka/
>  
> > 
> > 
> http://exotel.in/blog/survey-market-research-data-collection-tools-for-india-online-offline/
>  
> > 
> > Check these 2 posts out that will give you a better example. I'll ask my 
> team to follow up and help you further. Also just goto www.exotel.in and 
> create a free trial account where you will get 50rs. To test out SMS and 
> voice based data collection methods. Once you create a free trial account 
> am sure someone from the team will help you out. 
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > Vijay 
> > 
> > Sent on the go. 
> > 
> > On 16-Apr-2013, at 17:29, Rahul Gonsalves <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> > 
> >> +Vijay Sharma (Exotel) 
> >> 
> >> On 16-Apr-2013, at 3:33 PM, Deepa Gupta <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> If you want to be able to receive and send large amounts of calls and 
> SMSes (i.e. in the lakhs) in very short periods of time (like a few hours) 
> then you will need to use a provider like exotel or zipdial, otherwise the 
> rest of the options are good.. 
> >>> 
> >>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 10:44 PM, Thejesh GN 
> >>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> >>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Vinkesh Banka 
> >>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> >>> You can use an Android  phone as a SMS gateway, to receive SMS almost 
> free of cost. 
> >>> 
> >>> Please take a look at http://smssync.ushahidi.com/index 
> >>> 
> >>> Regards~ 
> >>> 
> >>> Thanks a lot. Its super cool. and really really hackable. Now my 
> friends can send me "QUOTE" and I reply with a quote. Only some friends :) 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Manish Malik 
> >>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> >>> You can use any of the numerous SMS Services Providers to buy a 
> "Longcode" number (a 10-digit number people can send SMS to). Can cost 
> between Rs. 500/- to Rs. 1000/- per month (and quite less than that of that 
> if bought for longer duration). These services can send the data to your 
> web server when an SMS is received, among other things. 
> >>> 
> >>> Check SMSLane (http://longcode.smslane.com/) or mVaayoo (
> http://www.mvaayoo.com) -- I have used them both as a customer. 
> >>> 
> >>> Best, 
> >>> Manish 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:03 PM, nivedita kashyap 
> >>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> 
> wrote: 
> >>> Hello everyone! 
> >>> 
> >>> Does anyone here have experience with crowdsourcing data via SMS? 
> We're trying to collect some data about Solid Waste Management in Bangalore 
> through citizen volunteers sending data via SMS. So I wanted to know the 
> cost of getting service providers (Airtel/Vodafone etc.) to set up a number 
> specifically for this project which will roughly see about 100 SMSes per 
> week. 
> >>> 
> >>> Any help is appreciated, do feel free to get in touch with me at 
> [email protected] <javascript:>. 
> >>> 
> >>> Best, 
> >>> Nivedita 
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