Tata Teleservices, RCom launch SMS-based email

GSM and CDMA service providers Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices have separately announced SMS-based email services for their subscribers. Through this platform users will be able to check all their mails on any type of handset.
This service enables subscribers to receive check, download and retrieve email messages using the SMS. The email-to-SMS technology is being provided to both operators by Canada’s iseemedia, provider of low cost wireless email services to operators in the country. iseemail supports all types of email Messaging systems in India.
The technology is expected bridge the gap between smartphones and other handsets where accessing internet was not possible. Moreover, the platform will also propel operators to provide text-based information services The launch will also become a new source of garnering revenues for the operators since this will be in addition to the data plans that they offer.
For availing the service, Tata Indicom and Tata Docomo subscribers will have to pay Rs 15 per month and 50 paise for every SMS sent to the short code.
Reliance Communications is offering the service at Rs 30 and a usage tariff of 50 paise per SMS sent. iseemedia receives a percentage of revenue for every user transaction.