Google launch SMS Search in India

Google launch SMS Search in India

Search engine giant Google has now launched beta version of its short messaging service search in the Indian market.

This new service would allow mobile users in the country to get search results by sending text messages to the company.

This would not require them to have access to a computer connected to the internet.

The company added that the users would be able to get business listings, movie show timings and more.

To get results, they need to send messages to 54664 from their mobile phones.

Google India products head Vinay Goel had this to say on this service launch: “The latest offering is part of our mobile strategy in the sub-continent, where text messaging has become a part of daily life. With mobile service providers adding over a million subscribers a month, we intend to offer them a quick and easy way to get the information from anywhere and anytime.”

The important part of the service? Charges… Here they are:

Text message your search query to 54664 (’5GOOG’ on most devices) and we’ll text message back results.

Google SMS is a premium SMS service; queries sent to 54664 will be charged at the following rates:
Aircel: Rs. 3.00
Airtel: Rs. 2.00
BPL: Rs. 3.00
BSNL: Rs. 0.80/1.00 (post-paid/pre-paid)
Reliance: Rs. 3.00
Note: Incoming messages from Google are not charged.

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