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Short Codes (competition lines)
When Premium Rated SMS’s are sent from a cellular subscriber’s handset
to a specific 5-digit MSISDN number (short code), they are billed at a pre-determined,
advertised, higher than normal rate. Mobile Operators in South Africa have
specially introduced a series of short codes and price ranges for this purpose.
Mobile Originated Messaging refers to when the mobile user is billed at
a Standard or Premium rate every time they send a message to a Short Code.
This is available on Vodacom, MTN, Cell-C and Virgin Mobile. The revenue
generated by such a Premium Rated SMS line - hosted on our platform - is
shared between the client, the Mobile Operator, and ourselves. The SMS revenue
share depends on the price band and the network. Custom campaigns can be
developed to cater for your specific requirements.
Users may alter the following data at
any time:
- The response sent to the client;
- If the incoming SMS should be forwarded to email;
- If the incoming SMS should be forwarded to a mobile number;
Each network pays out varied amounts - according to their own revenue share
models - as detailed below. A minimum monthly volume of 500 messages per
network will be required before SMSPortal will pass on revenue to its clients.
Revenues will be paid to you within 90 days or earlier. Please note that
this is dependant on when the operator pays SMSPortal. Please note that
this is a guideline of the network payments.
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R2.00 |
R3.00 |
R5.00 |
R7.50 |
R10.00 |
R15.00 |
R20.00 |
R25.00 |
R30.00 |
| Cell C |
R0.74 |
R1.20 |
R2.14 |
R3.30 |
R4.45 |
R6.78 |
R9.10 |
R11.44 |
R13.75 |
| MTN |
R0.74 |
R1.20 |
R2.14 |
R3.30 |
R4.45 |
R6.78 |
R9.10 |
R11.44 |
R13.75 |
| Vodacom |
R0.74 |
R1.20 |
R2.14 |
R3.30 |
R5.24 |
R7.50 |
R10.75 |
R12.66 |
R16.28 |
Click here to see our pricing
Below is a list of rules that you need to adhere to when setting up and
SMS competition.
PLEASE NOTE: This is merely an overview of some of the more common
questions asked when creating a SMS campaign or SMS competition. This information
does not constitute as legal advice, nor is it warranted as legal advice.
The various authors, contributors and editors of the above, shall not be
held liable for any consequences that may arise from implementation of these
guidelines, or from failure to implement them.
Provision of Information
- Any promotional material for a competition service must clearly
display the full cost to enter the competition and any cost to the user
to obtain the prize.
- Any promotional material for a competition service must include
details of how the competition operates.
- Interactive competition services with an ongoing incremental cost
must, at reasonable intervals, inform the customer of any additional
costs, and must require the customer to actively confirm their continued
participation.
- Promotional material must clearly state any information which is
likely to affect a decision to participate, including:
- The closing date;
- Any significant terms and conditions, including any restriction
on the number of entries or prizes which may be won;
- An adequate description of prizes, and other items offered to
all or a substantial majority of participants, including the number
of major prizes;
- Any significant age, geographic or other eligibility restrictions;
- Any significant costs which a reasonable consumer might not
expect to pay in connection with collection, delivery or use of
the prize or item.
- The following additional information must also be made readily available
on request, if not contained in the original promotional material:
- how and when prize-winners will be informed;
- the manner in which the prizes will be awarded;
- when the prizes will be awarded;
- how prize-winner information may be obtained;
- any criteria for judging entries;
- any alternative prize that is available;
- the details of any intended post-event publicity;
- any supplementary rules which may apply;
- the identity of the party running the competition and responsible
for the prizes.
- Competition services and promotional material must not:
- use words such as ‘win’ or ‘prize’ to describe items intended
to be offered to all or a substantial majority of the participants;
- exaggerate the chance of winning a prize;
- suggest that winning a prize is a certainty;
- suggest that the party has already won a prize and that by contacting
the promoter of the competition, that the entrant will have definitely
secured that prize.
Children’s competitions
Competition services that are aimed at, or would reasonably be expected
to be particularly attractive to children must not offer cash prizes or
feature long or complex rules.
General provisions
Competition services must have a specific closing date, except where there
are instant prize-winners. An insufficient number of entries or entries
of inadequate quality are not acceptable reasons for changing the closing
date of a competition or withholding prizes. Once the closing date for a
competition is reached, the advertised prizes must be awarded, notwithstanding
the number of entries. Prizes must be awarded within 28 days of the closing
date, unless a longer period is clearly stated in the promotional material.
All correct entries must have the same chance of winning.
PLEASE NOTE: The above does not constitute legal advice, nor is it
warranted as legal advice. The various authors, contributors to - and editors
of the above, shall not be held liable for any consequences that may arise
from implementation of these guidelines, or from failure to implement them.
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to.
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