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What is Interakt SMS? |
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Interakt SMS is a service allowing customers and staff to communicate with your organization
via SMS messaging. It allows customers and staff to send an SMS message to a standard
04xx xxx xxx mobile phone number. This message is stored and forwarded to an email
address or a website. |
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What is the difference between Interakt SMS and Email SMS |
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The principal difference between Interakt SMS and Email SMS is that with Interakt SMS, the
external party (IE: Customer) can initiate the conversation whereas with Email SMS, the User
(most likely you) must initiate the conversation. |
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How do I change the settings on my Interakt SMS account |
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Simply go to https://secure.redcoal.net/SecureSites/MyAccount.aspx and click on the Interakt
SMS tab. Here you are able to change your settings, view reports and manage your account. |
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How much does it cost to receive an SMS message |
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No charge |
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Once an SMS is received, what happens to it |
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You have the option of forwarding the SMS message to an email address or to a website via
http: post. The message is also stored in our system for three month and can be viewed via
the various reporting interfaces, accessible in the management interface. |
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Can I create an automatic bounceback SMS |
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Interakt SMS allows you to automatically send an SMS to the sender to confirm the message
was received. This is configurable via the administrator interface accessible at
https://secure.redcoal.net/SecureSites/MyAccount.aspx
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Postal: GPO Box 898 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia Phone: +61 2 8299 4300 Facsimile: +61 2 8915 1497 |
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Can an Interakt SMS number receive MMS |
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No. You will need to purchase an Interakt MMS number, which is able to receive both MMS
and SMS. For more information please call us on (02) 8299 4300. |
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Can you setup rules governing keywords etc |
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Yes you are able to setup different rules for different keywords via the administrator interface.
This means that you can forward different SMS to different destinations based on the content
of the message sent to you. |
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Can I request a custom 04xx xxx xxx number |
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Yes. |
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Can I bill people for sending SMS to my number |
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Yes, however you will require a premium 19 xx xx xx number. |
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Can I have multiple 04xx xxx xx x numbers accessible via the one administration
interface |
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Yes |