GTIP
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GTIP is a premium-rate SMS
question and answer service dedicated to providing computer game-related information. The service is based in the UK
, and originally launched in December 2002 alongside the Game Guru television program. The service is run by AlienPants Ltd. Using GTIP and its licensed implementations, mobile phone users can text GTIP with any computer or console game question or cheat request and receive an answer within a few minutes.
GTIP is available for UK mobile phone users using a number of different UK shortcode and keyword combinations in the UK, and in the Republic of Ireland
using the shortcode 57082. AlienPants has also recently launched two access keywords in Germany, providing the same computer game cheats service to German customers.
The service is also available via a WAP page for T-Mobile
customers in the UK.
Since the commercial launch of GTIP in January 2003, a number of similar services have launched, including AskMeNow
in the US, and 82ASK
, Text a Vet and Any Question Answered
in the UK.
Typically an implementation is built upon a unique keyword, used for branding when supplied to a customer, and whilst the GTIP implementation is deliberately limited to answering computer-game related questions (a business decision around this particular brand), the service itself can be used to provide generalist question answering services (such as Any Question Answered
, or closely controlled question answering services (such as a customer support service for a single business.)
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...
question and answer service dedicated to providing computer game-related information. The service is based in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and originally launched in December 2002 alongside the Game Guru television program. The service is run by AlienPants Ltd. Using GTIP and its licensed implementations, mobile phone users can text GTIP with any computer or console game question or cheat request and receive an answer within a few minutes.
GTIP is available for UK mobile phone users using a number of different UK shortcode and keyword combinations in the UK, and in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
using the shortcode 57082. AlienPants has also recently launched two access keywords in Germany, providing the same computer game cheats service to German customers.
The service is also available via a WAP page for T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
customers in the UK.
Since the commercial launch of GTIP in January 2003, a number of similar services have launched, including AskMeNow
AskMeNow
AskMeNow Inc. was an American public corporation, specializing in mobile search and mobile advertising. The Irvine, California based company officially launched in November 2005 and ceased operations in late 2008...
in the US, and 82ASK
82ASK
Texperts is a UK-based mobile search service. In December 2008, Texperts was bought by the Knowledge generation bureau, operator of the 118 118 services, a directory services company who had also entered the SMS Any question market.-History:...
, Text a Vet and Any Question Answered
Any Question Answered
63336 , is a premium-rate SMS mobile question and answer service and micropublishing service based in the United Kingdom, operated by 63336 Ltd . Mobile phone users can text 63336 with any question and get a reply, on a charge per question basis...
in the UK.
Underlying Service
The underlying service that GTIP is built on is predicated on the answering of questions sent in from customers via SMS, with the questions being queued and presented to multiple independent researchers through a web interface. Each independent researcher then selects and answers questions when they are available. Answers are then sent back to the customer via a premium-rate SMS.Typically an implementation is built upon a unique keyword, used for branding when supplied to a customer, and whilst the GTIP implementation is deliberately limited to answering computer-game related questions (a business decision around this particular brand), the service itself can be used to provide generalist question answering services (such as Any Question Answered
Any Question Answered
63336 , is a premium-rate SMS mobile question and answer service and micropublishing service based in the United Kingdom, operated by 63336 Ltd . Mobile phone users can text 63336 with any question and get a reply, on a charge per question basis...
, or closely controlled question answering services (such as a customer support service for a single business.)
External links
- GTIP website
- AlienPants Ltd GTIP and underlying service provider.
- GTIP service on T-Zones (WML).