Tellme Networks
announced at the Web 2.0 Expo today that it will be adding three new ways to access its information service that was launched back in January
.
The service functions similar to to 411, but users can request
information through voice, SMS, or Mobile Web. The announcement comes
just a week after Google announced
its free 411 service, Goog-411
.
To use the service through voice, simply call 1.800.555.TELL and say
“Business Search” to find a business listing or search for a particular
category, such as “flower shops,” from any phone.SMS and Mobile Web are
equally easy. Sending a text message to TELLM with the details of the
business you’re looking for. The service will respond with detail
information that includes a link to a map. And if you don’t want to
deplete your SMS allotment, a quick visit to www.tellme.com
should produce similar results.
TechCrunch recently reported
that Microsoft had acquired Tellme Networks, Inc. Tellme claims
responsibility for answering nearly 80-percent of the automated 411
calls in the States. The acquisition goes into effect on April 30.




