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 > >>> > >>> -- > >>> For more details about this list > >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "datameet" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> For more details about this list > >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "datameet" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> For more details about this list > >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "datameet" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> For more details about this list > >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "datameet" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Deepa Gupta > >>> Founding Director > >>> > >>> M: +91-8884-106-654 > >>> > >>> www.jhatkaa.org > >>> > >>> -- > >>> For more details about this list > >>> http://datameet.org/discussions/ > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "datameet" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >> > > -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. 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