What is Voice SMS??

Voice sms is a feature/product that allows users to send voice messages to mobile phones using sms in a non-intrusive way. Here is a quick dump of some of the cool things about voice sms feature:

Speciality of Voice SMS

• Send voice message as sms text in a non-intrusive (discreet, without ringing the phone) way.

• Answer sms text message with voice.

• Ease of sending voice message with a click of the button. ( get rid of that cumbersome text typing, in case of pure text sms )
• Convey user emotions/expression (“SMS with Feelings “) through sms. ( Cannot express users emotion through text )

• One way Voice Communication with group of people non- intrusively through sms.

• No language barrier. User can send voice message in the language of their preference.

• Any handset with sms support can use this feature.

• Easier to manage than voice mail.

• Voice mail service is not required to use this feature.

• Mobile penetration is huge in developing countries. For e.g. According to a report in information week, India added around 74 million new mobile telephone subscribers last year 2006.

• Awareness of using high end phones is low in these markets. Technology penetration to rural areas is slow.

• sms text messaging is way too high in developing countries. Part of it could be because off Sms rates, that are typically very low compared to developed countries.