The good ship Twitter SMS sails no more
By Maggie Holland in Editorial
Posted in Mobile on
So, Twitter has dropped its SMS offering in the UK because it’s costing the company too much ( http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/218880/twitter-drops-uk-text-message-support.html).
I must admit, I did always wonder how long it would last. It’s a great idea, but unfortunately – like so many great ideas that have come and gone before – great ideas cannot survive on love and air (and popularity, of course) alone.
Twitter hopes to continue talks with operators in the coming months with a view to perhaps breathing new life (and a less expensive one at that) into the service. Fingers crossed it has some success as I know many Twitterers out there who are feeling a bit naked as a result of the loss.
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Loading ...Comment by Dave - August 25, 2008 on 6:00 pm
Yahargggh me harties! Twitter SMS updates sail again!
We have developed http://www.hootsms.com a twitter SMS alternative 
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