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I know it is pretty costly but since Indiblogger is growing in leaps and bounds, It should now start a SMS integration. The members can receive messages informing them all about the forum replies, votes, indispatch ect. just like Google + gives us information.
The SMS integration would help members who are away from computer/dont have access/their computer breaks down/they are travelling etc.
BTW this is just a suggestion
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I don't think this will be helpful to anyone but IB junkie 
I too don't support receiving messages for new forum replies. For example if a thread I'm participating in, is getting replies in tonnes, it would be flooded with SMS's, which would be more than annoying and moreover, this would be a method quite expensive, even considering the fact that even if you have an SMS gateway, you can't get messages cheaper than 6-10 paise per SMS for intra-operator messages and an added 10-12 paise per sms as operator interconnection charges for inter-operator messages, and I don't think indi would like (or better in situation) to spend that much per message.
* The figures quoted are as per the industry norms, and usually vary according to the volumes of messages sent during a typical month.
CK everyone in Tech industry is going for convergence and Indi should too in my opinion 
Still, I don't think you'd ever like to receive a message whenever one posts a reply in the forum. Atleast I won't. 
even i wont..i already have swtiched off all forum notifications
there is so much activity on IndiBlogger that SMS notification would bring down the phone battery to zero in just 1-2 hours (everytime someone posts a reply on a thread you have participated in) sometimes the replies go in 100 and more, you will have trouble keeping your inbox filtered. though post promoted by others can be informed via text messages (But again only 10 people or so promote my post so I won't have trouble in that) think of bloggers whose posts get promoted by 100 others almost everyday. :) Good Suggestion though VP 
It is a nice suggestion. But there should be some filtering mechanics :|
Yeah I Agree, Exactly My Point, not everything should be notified
Thanks Vijay! I think this makes sense for:
For the forum, IndiVine, etc - that would probably be overkill. Like Shantanu says, that can drain a battery in no time. When we have an IndiBlogger meet, twitter sends me so many messages I have to turn off notifications to keep my phone alive. 
Yep Renie that was what I was referring to. Regarding the indivine messages we can have options just like we have for receiving/not receiving emails in our dashboard but overall I think it is needed
Full support to Renie's modified proposal. But it should be quick - not like the email alerts. I get alerts days after contests close. Sms should be as "real time" as possible, or else it beats the purpose.
All equally Important Updates Renie, exactly what everyone needed, I think VP's motive behind the idea was this only. and I agree wit Arindam too, The notifications should be quick and if possible on Real Time.
One more thing I would like to ask if not too much is about the IndiTalk application on Android (I started a thread too), I seriously think it should be considered. I want to mingle with people even when I don't have the laptop with me. Let me know if it is possible!
The actual need is of an Android Application as everyone of us have an Android smartphone. An App having chat feature may really keep Indi bloggers more active over here...I know developing an App would be an investment but I don't think that would be difficult for Indiblogger..ALL THE BEST for it......
exactly My point @mohit, Glad someone else agrees too
Congrats Vijay!
Thanks Ranjith
This thread reminded me of Google's SMS service which had to be shut down as they incurred too much cost due to the huge popularity of the service.
Ranjith Google shut the SMS service because of gross misuse 
just like people are misusing the Google Voice now 
misue? 
I thought that it was shut down because of losses 
Misusing Google Voice? 
You dont know anything Check out this post> http://www.labnol.org/software/get-usa-local-phone-number/
I am tech challenged.
Thanks for the link Vijay. ( I opened it and immediately closed it )
Ranjith the proper word is Technoturd coined by Shri and you did the correct thing. That tutorial is hard to follow I managed it but am not using it for anything
ok mei hoon technoturd
This is a How to Get USA local Number article VP, how does it help in sms integration? (I am a Technoturd too )
Shantanu I was pointing out to Ranjith how we can misuse the Google services
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Lol... Okies 