SMS stands for Short Message Service, and it is synonymous with text message, Text, TXT, etc. An SMS (text message) is a short message, which can be sent to and from a cellular phone.
Nearly all phones purchased in the last ten years are capable of sending and receiving text messages.
Text messages are a brief, effective, inexpensive means of communication. Most people carry their cellular phones with them wherever they go, so unlike email, text messages can reach people when they are away from their desks.
iMobileNow charges 5 cents per message for all inbound and outbound messages. Subscribe and unsubscribe messages are free. Please see our pricing page for complete details.
Any message that is sent to or from your short code counts as a message.
iMobileNow charges a $99 account set up fee. You are not required you to sign a contract. All plans are month-to-month and require a PayPal subscription for y0ur keyword(s). Keyword(s) cost is $40 per month. Before messages are sent you will need to purchase message credits, 5 cents per message credit. Payment is made using PayPal.
Every carrier offers different text messaging packages.
Yes! Unlike many of our competitors, we do not charge you anything to forward your incoming text messages to your email address.
Forwarded messages to your cellular phone costs 1 credit per message forwarded.
Yes! That is exactly what your iMobileNow account is for, to send Group/Bulk messages.
Yes. They will be delivered to your iMobileNow inbox. If you like, you can have us forward your replies to your cell phone or your email address.
A standard text message is limited to 160 characters. Characters means letters, numbers, spaces, symbols and punctuation.
Text messages are usually delivered to mobile phones in a few seconds to a few minutes. During peak hours, there could be a short delay. Please note that additional delays may occur if recipient’s phone is turned off or out of the coverage area. When this happens a carrier will attempt to deliver your message for up to 72 hours.
No. As long as you do not violate our Anti-Spam Policy you may send as many text messages as you pay for.
First, please make sure that the recipient has text messaging enabled with his/her carrier. If your recipient uses a pre-paid mobile phone service, his/her balance may be too low (assuming he/she pays for incoming text messages). Other reasons that a recipient may not receive a text message include (but are not limited to): memory full, out of network, and a number typed incorrectly.
No. As text messaging is a store-and-forward technology dependent on carriers and their networks, it is impossible to guarantee delivery of a text message.
Yes. We charge you one credit every time our system sends a text message on your behalf, as we are charged every time we pass your message through our SMS Gateway.
A Keyword is a unique term (letters and/or numbers) that people can use to communicate with you via a Short Code.
You purchase the Keyword YOURBIZ from us, which we will set up on a shared Short Code 46786.. Your friends and customers can then send a message containing the Keyword YOURBIZ to 75309 to automatically join your Group Messaging list. Our software will respond to them for you, with a customizable message, confirming that they have joined (Opted-In) to your Group SMS list.
As long as the Keyword you want is available, iMobilenow can register it for you. You can use any combination of letters and numbers.
According to carrier guidelines you must include the following:
* Msg&data rates may apply * Frequency (ex: Max 2 messages per week) * Opt out instructions (ex: To unsubscribe text STOP {KEYWORD} to 75309)
A Short Code is a 5 digit or 6 digit number, to which text messages can be sent from a mobile phone. Wireless subscribers send text messages to short codes to access a wide variety of mobile content. Common short codes are easy to remember and they are compatible across all participating carriers.
When you create an iMobileNow account we store your information on a secure database server. No one has access to your data (personal information and your contacts).
The database server is co-located at a data center that is secured via multiple perimeter access systems and fire-proof heavy-duty doors. The data center is equipped with 24x7x365 live video surveillance and multiple level independent fire-suppression systems. The data center is staffed 24x7x365.
You own your data. We will never contact the people on your lists, nor will we do anything else with your data without your consent.
Order now and we will contact you within 24 hours to set up your account and discuss your mobile messaging plan. iMobileNow will manage your account so you can focus on managing your business.
iMobileNow works in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii).
Your contacts are kept in strict confidentiality. We do not share, rent, or sell the contacts belonging to our clients with any third parties. Data (including contacts) that you enter in your account belongs to you, and you alone.
We require this information for security reasons. It is necessary for us to confirm that you are who you say you are, and that the number you provide is in fact your own.
No. Our software will automatically figure out your contacts’ providers. All you need to do is add them to your list by entering them manually or by uploading a list.
You may email us your contacts in three formats: As an excel file, as a CSV file, or as a text file.
Pricing and Billing
There is a one-time $99 set up fee. You will be charged $40 per month, per keyword for the per message plan. Before messages are sent you will need to purchase message credits, 5 cents per message credit. Payment is made using PayPal.
iMobileNow offers simple, per-message pricing:
Per message – All incoming and outgoing messages are charged at 5 cents per message except for subscribe and unsubscribe messages on shared short codes.
Any message that is sent to or from your short code counts as a message.
We accept all major credit cards using PayPal.
There are no additional charges beyond the standard rates that your members pay to their carriers for sending and receiving text messages. Most people that do a lot of texting have unlimited plans for sending and receiving text messages to their mobile phones, and are aware of the costs involved in becoming a member of your mobile community.
