Next2.us SMS Short Code is now working in Kenya. Please help us test this new service.

Next2.us geosocial network is now working on Kenya short code 5557.  We are looking for people in Kenya to help test the service.  

The cost to use the Kenya premium short code is;

• KSH 5 to send text message to short code 5557
• KSH 0 to receive text message from short code 5557

To start your service text - reg name location  - to 5557. An example is "kenya reg brip nairobi kenya"  That is all you need to do to start using Next2.us geosocial SMS network in Kenya

1. reg tells the service to register your mobile phone number and start your service.
2. name is the name you want to use.  It must be at least 4 characters.  The name also works as a web page address at http://m.next2.us/name.   We suggest you choose a short name so it is easy for others to type your name when sending you a direct text message using Next2.us.
3. location is the location where you want to register your account.  You can change your location using the loc command.  You location can be street, city, state/province, or just city state province or any combination.

To unregister your mobile phone and stop receiving new text messages text - unreg - to 5557.  Next2.us will immediately unregister you mobile phone and delete any content posted to your Next2.us web page.

For complete list of Next2.us SMS commands please see here

Comments

[Nicholasgot]

Will definitely give it a try.

[Next 2 us]

Thank you! Yes, please do. We just made a change that removed the necessity of starting each text message to 5557 with the word - kenya - This change may have introduced error(s) into the system. This is why we really appreciate help in testing the service in Kenya.

Would you be interested in helping us do on-going testing of the SMS/mobile service. We need about 3 - 5 dependable testers that can run through instructions almost on daily basis to help us ensure the service is working properly. Over next two (2) weeks we will be integrating all the features (such as message match) and they will have to be tested.

I would be happy to top-up your mobile account or make m-pesa payment to you to cover your text message cost in testing the service.

Once you register your can send us a text message to our USA mobile phone by texting - 4 brip + your message - to 5557 or log-in to http://m.next2.us and use the /message feature to send message to - brip.

Thank you, looking forward to hearing from you. I am now following you on twitter @hungrygarden

[Nicholasgot]

I'm currently on leave so I wouldn't mind participating in the tests, provided it doesn't take a significant portion of my day. As for the texting costs, we can discuss that after the tests since I'm on a post-paid line.
You may be interested in knowing that 2go, an SMS service that integrates with Facebook, is currently very popular. That can give u some guidance on what may cut as u plan to launch your service.

[Next 2 us]

Thank you! Your testing would be very helpful to us. The heart of Next 2 is our automatic match and exchange of text message between users based on location, sharing circle and topics of interest. I will take a look at 2go. Next 2 also has a mobile version the allows for sending and receive text messages from the mobile version software.

Right now we need at least one person to register and do all 7 Next 2 commands via SMS to 5557. Once we know all the commands are working properly in Kenya then we can integrate message match feature.

The time involved should not take but 10 - 20 minutes maximum. It will be faster once you understand how Next 2 works. You should receive a reply text message to every command except the direct text command - 4 user_name

Thank you. You can find all the commands at the top left of this blog under SMS commands. We really appreciate you help.

You can start by texting - reg name location - to 5557. Once you have done that we will see you in our system and text message your account. Or, you can text - 4 brip + your message - to 5557. This will come to our mobile phone and we will reply.

Thank you.

[Eric]

Hello i'm eric .I have been testing this application here in kenya. I would have to say some of the things are not working . For instance when i send a private message with a key word want im getting this error message ("Command Not know, try again. For help text word help to 5557 or go to http://www.next2.us). I think this is a great idea and i would love to test it . Thanks