WebSMS from Maxis

The new value added service provided by Maxis seem interesting at first…it is so called Maxis Websms service..

Summary of this services

• SMS from Web (Internet) to only Hotlink & Maxis subscribers phones. (012, 017, 0142)<—-how about MNP?
• You login into the specified website and start sending SMS to your Maxis friend.
• You use normal chat style to send SMS to your friend for free**.
• Your friend replies will be sent back to this chat dialogue box for 15 cents.
• You have only 3 free WebSMS to send per day and you can open an account per user.
• However, you can send another SMS after he replied you.
• One reply gains another SMS to send out to him/her which interpreted the meaning of “Free”.

Where to register and more details about it?

• Main login page of Maxis WebSMS. Click here
• Guidelines of usage WebSMS from Maxis. Click here
• Maxis’s WebSMS FAQ. Click here

My opinion?

• I won’t want my friend to get charge RM0.15 per sms to reply me on WebSMS by Maxis unless they are willing to…however most people will not be aware of it.
• They will tend to reply on the same number and chat like normal which end up spending more for the intented users.
• Maybe if they send the SMS back to my mobile phone but it will defeat the purpose of this service.

Good side of Maxis WebSMS?

No frustration of sms using mobile keypads and can have a chat room style messaging.

It’s free as long as 3 SMS per day and your friend replied you.

Able to text your friend while charging your phone.

Your gain is your friend’s loss<—-mind you they are being charged higher~!
Bad side of Maxis WebSMS?

Charging 15 cents which is much lower if same network is concern for SMS.

Only for Maxis networks.

Limited to only 3 messages per day.

Have to find ways to remember my friend’s mobile numbers to be keyed in.