Q:
What
is an SMS?
A:
The Short Message Service (SMS) is the
ability to send and receive text messages to and
from mobile phones. The text can comprise of words
or numbers or an alphanumeric combination. Each
short message is up to 160 characters for the
Latino languages "English" and 70 characters
for the Arabic language.
Q:
Do
I need to change anything on my phone?
A:
No, you
don’t have to make any changes nor adjust
your settings.
Q:
If
I turn the mobile off, will I get the SMS when
I turn it back on?
A:
Yes, but
it also depends on your operator & how long
your mobile has been off. Once the message is
sent to your mobile phone, your operator will
store the message for a couple of hours to forward
it later if your mobile is not reachable.
Q:
What
types of mobile can be used?
A:
Any type
of brand that can send and receive text messages,
this service is available to Wataniya users only.
Q:
Will
I receive an SMS automatically on my mobile?
A:
Yes, automatically
as daily events happen.
Q:
Can
I disable the service for a while?
A:
No. The
service will keep sending you alerts updates and
scores as long as you are subscribed to the
service. To disable the service, unsubscribe the
unwanted code.
Q:
How can I activate
a preferred language?
A:
The English
language is set by default when subscribing to
an option.
If you want to receive the information alerts
in Arabic language you must enter the
letter A after the CODE selected.
Q:
Is
there any limits regarding the number of options
“codes” I can select?
A:
No.
You can choose as many Teams or Leagues that you
wish to receive alerts on. You can also use a
combination of Teams and Leagues.
Q:
How
frequent will I receive alert messages?
A:
| • |
Game
Date & Time Schedule: 1 SMS per day
match (received one day before the match) |
| • |
Live
Goal Alerts: The number of SMS alerts will
depend on the goals scored during the match.
|
| • |
Final
Game Score: 1 SMS per day match, per team
selected. |
| • |
Team
Standing: 2 SMS’s per day match (you
will only get charged for 1 SMS unit not
2, even though the standing table contains
2 separate pages.) |
| • |
Breaking
News Alerts: 1 to 3 news alerts per week
(depending on relevant news release) |
Q:
How
can I know my account profile?
A:
Simply enter PRO and send to 1525.Q:
How
much will this service cost me?
A:
The
charge
per received SMS is 40 fils only.
Q:
What
about confidentiality?
A:
No
worries, your
phone number will not be share with any other
party or individual.