MXit

Posted by PrabhasPokharel on Aug 20, 2009
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Marnus Freeman
Problem or Need: 

It is cheaper to communicate messages using the data channel on phones than it is to send individual SMS's.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

MXit provides and instant messenger and social networking software application that allows one to chat from mobile or PCs for none other than data/internet costs. Users can connect with Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, or Windows Live Messenger contacts. In South Africa, the service is reported to cost fractions of a cent for sending a message that is as short as an SMS.

Tool Category: 
Runs on a mobile phone
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

Instant Messaging Application with Low Costs of Messaging; Large Young User Base in South Africa and Indonesia, and growing elsewhere.

Main Services: 
Games
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Android
Blackberry/RIM
Mobile Linux
Palm OS
Symbian/3rd
S60 Web Runtime
Windows
Windows Mobile
Program/Code Language: 
Other
Number of Current End Users: 
Over 100,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
Over 100,000
Support Forums: 
http://forum.mxit.com/
Handsets/devices supported: 
http://www.mxitlifestyle.com/phone
Reviews/Evaluations: 
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2009/0901291031.asp?S=Cellular&A=CEL&O=FRGN http://mobileactive.org/how-long-have-u-been-using-drug-counselling-mxit-south-africa
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 

MXit Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Marnus Freeman
Problem or Need: 

It is cheaper to communicate messages using the data channel on phones than it is to send individual SMS's.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

MXit provides and instant messenger and social networking software application that allows one to chat from mobile or PCs for none other than data/internet costs. Users can connect with Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, or Windows Live Messenger contacts. In South Africa, the service is reported to cost fractions of a cent for sending a message that is as short as an SMS.

Tool Category: 
Runs on a mobile phone
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

Instant Messaging Application with Low Costs of Messaging; Large Young User Base in South Africa and Indonesia, and growing elsewhere.

Main Services: 
Games
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Android
Blackberry/RIM
Mobile Linux
Palm OS
Symbian/3rd
S60 Web Runtime
Windows
Windows Mobile
Program/Code Language: 
Other
Number of Current End Users: 
Over 100,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
Over 100,000
Support Forums: 
http://forum.mxit.com/
Handsets/devices supported: 
http://www.mxitlifestyle.com/phone
Reviews/Evaluations: 
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2009/0901291031.asp?S=Cellular&A=CEL&O=FRGN http://mobileactive.org/how-long-have-u-been-using-drug-counselling-mxit-south-africa
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 

MXit Locations

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