How Do I Use SMS Channel from Mobile Phones?
Create a Channel

To create a channel using phone, send the following SMS to 9870807070:
CREATE <channel name> <description>
The Channel name should be at least 8 characters long. I have created a channel for TECK.IN using the format
CREATE TECKUPDATE Updates from TECK.IN on SMS, mobile, web development, information technology, management and the internet
This creates a public channel with name TECKUPDATE.
Modify Channel

You can change the properties by using the MODIFY command as below:
  • To make the channel “private” (only allow people to subscribe by invitation by the owner) send the following SMS to 9870807070: MODIFY <channel name> PRI
  • To make a channel “public“, send the following SMS 9870807070: MODIFY <channel name> PUB
  • To make channel publish privilege limited (only the owner can publish), send the following SMS to 9870807070: MODIFY <channel name> PRISEND
  • To allow all subscribers to publish to a channel send the following SMS to 9870807070: MODIFY <channel name> PUBSEND
Search

To search for a channel SMS SEARCH <keyword(s)> to 9870807070. You’ll be sent up to 3 channels matching your keyword(s) over SMS. To see more channels, you can reply MORE <keyword(s)>
Subscribe to a Channel

Send an SMS ON <channel name> to 9870807070. <channel name> is the name of the channel.
To subscribe to the TECK.IN blog update channel, you would send the following SMS to 9870807070:
ON TECKUPDATE
You’ll receive a confirmation message and the last message posted on the channel to confirm your subscription.
Control Maximum Alerts and Timing

To specify the maximum number of messages along with the time interval when you wish to receive the alerts in a day, send an SMS PREF <maximum number of messages per day> <start time> <end time> to 9870807070. <start time> <end time> to be specified in hh:mm:am(or pm)format.
Unsubscribe

To unsubscribe using your phone, SMS OFF <channel name> to 9870807070