Loop Mobile launches group SMS service

Partners with GupShup for social networking services

PTI | June 23, 2010



Private operator Loop Mobile today announced the launch of group SMS service, Reply all SMS, that will enable subscribers to simultaneously communicate with multiple people.

Loop Mobile have partnered with technology leader 'SMS GupShup' to launch this social networking service, the company said in a statement here.

"Being aligned with our overall commitment to delivering cool and engaging services, we at Loop Mobile are tuned in to identify such trends of high acceptability," company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Surya Mahadevan said.

The group can have maximum seven participants, including the initiator, it said.

This group SMS service is currently being offered free of cost to all Loop Mobile users till the June 30, after which the users will be charged 50 paise for every message sent to the group.

 

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