Radio 2 in the Park 2024

[Jono]

Don't you think in this day and age, Radio 1 should be free to text? The short code '81199' costs 10p to text even for those with a text bundle.

I notice on the website that listeners in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or outside the UK can text +44 (0)7786 201111.

As this is not a short code will it be free for those with a text bundle?

[Rik]

Do the BBC make any money at all from texts or does it all go to the network providers

[Jono]

Do the BBC make any money at all from texts or does it all go to the network providers

The majority of this goes to the network operator. A small amount (under 1p per message) goes to the third party commercial company responsible for aggregating the messages and supplying the infrastructure enabling the BBC to receive them.

[Chippy]

If they would free I imagine too many texts would come flooding in and kabloom the system, and lots of spam.

[matt_32510]

10p isn't much most other stations charge 25p plus your normal cost of sending a message, it's all about making the money (obviously the BBC doesn't do this as we fund them already)

[Rob]

I think it's quite reasonable. I agree with Paul, it stops spam. Too many people would text in if it was free.

[E*F*4L]

its not the beebs fault & the only way they can be free is if the networks allow them to be free.

[Jono]

its not the beebs fault & the only way they can be free is if the networks allow them to be free.

10p isn't much most other stations charge 25p plus your normal cost of sending a message, it's all about making the money (obviously the BBC doesn't do this as we fund them already)

Well surely if it's just short codes that are expensive it would be fair to offer an alternative that isn't a short code. Thus making it free?

[simonf]

Why should the BBC cover the cost of our phone bills though? It'd be a bit much to expect them to pay the networks for the 1000's of messages they get every day.

[Viv]

It costs me £0.12p. Vodaphone. I'm gonna look at a different shop for my next 'phone.

I don't really mind, because I get texts picked up quite often, so I feel it's kind of worth my while. :-)

[simon38]

been having e-mails read out by jo without recieving reply messages

[Viv]

That's still cool. The only DJs who have ever replied to me are: Sara Cox and DJ Spoony. The rest of the time, there's a tendency to receive these "Auto Out Of The Office" replies. That's why I'm more of a texter.

[DJDrew]

I tend to just email

[Jono]

Why should the BBC cover the cost of our phone bills though? It'd be a bit much to expect them to pay the networks for the 1000's of messages they get every day.

Well they won't will they? But a long code just means that those who do get free texts don't pay. I guess the networks still get the money or there wouldn't be so many bundles out there.

Let's not forget we do still pay our license fee. It's a bit of a gimmick to text in at 10p a pop when a lot are paying the BBC an annual charge.

[DJDrew]

I seem to remember when I had a 8**** number for my old radio station it didn't have anything to do with us. All the charges were taken by the people that provide the text number. Whether or not Radio1 does this I don't know..

[simon38]

cheaper again if you turn delivery reports off,costs me between 8p and 10p per txt

[Viv]

Hell, it could be worse. With my local radio, you know have to send in a text which costs my £0.12p, then they send an auto text back with the website stuff on it, which costs a further £0.25p. Now this really is an issue.

[DJDrew]

Hell, it could be worse. With my local radio, you know have to send in a text which costs my £0.12p, then they send an auto text back with the website stuff on it, which costs a further £0.25p. Now this really is an issue.

Ouch... My local radio station uses a SIM card in the SIM reader ha. So its just standard rate

[Jono]

cheaper again if you turn delivery reports off,costs me between 8p and 10p per txt

It's 8p for me and then there's the VAT at the end of the month.

[Jono]

Well I've just seen my Orange bill and I was not charged for texting the long code number as it's part of my free texts. I think I'll be using that from now on rather than 81199. A credit crunch tip right there

[Mike]

I normally email Radio 1 anyway. Not fussed about 10p to be honest.

[DJDrew]

It looks like the people that text in are more likely to have their texts read out to be honest. It's no doubt alot quicker for them to read the texts rather than spend time looking through long emails

[MissCorsham]

I haven't sent them a text because I hate when my contract goes higher then the £25 I have to spend on it already.

Does the long number work if we try it?

I've tried email Scott a few times, I get a standard reply saying that due to the volume of emails theres a chance it might not be received or whatever.

But then BeckyCam email got me a whiteboard message from Huw.

[DJDrew]

I haven't sent them a text because I hate when my contract goes higher then the £25 I have to spend on it already.

Does the long number work if we try it?

I've tried email Scott a few times, I get a standard reply saying that due to the volume of emails theres a chance it might not be received or whatever.

But then BeckyCam email got me a whiteboard message from Huw.

Haha I've never had a shoutout or a whiteboard message lol

[MissCorsham]

Haha I've never had a shoutout or a whiteboard message lol

Awwww *many hugs*

Don't worry, I'm sure they love you still anyway