New service automatically communicates 'arrrived ok' message upon landing
Posted by Emma Torry on March 31, 2009 at 05:06 PM
(Relaxnews)
A new mobile service called ArrivedOK is being launched for airplane travelers that will automatically inform family and friends of safe touch-down without the need to text and without the cost of international roaming fees.
The service works like this: you enter details indicating the airport of destination, the hour of arrival and the telephone number or email address on Arrivedok.mobi of the people you want to inform of your arrival, and the service sends them a pre-composed message or "Arrived ok" once you turn on your phone again upon landing.
Using a system that tracks the user's cell phone in the mobile network of the destination, the message alert is able to confirm when you arrive exactly, or to avoid sending a message if, for example, a flight has been rerouted or cancelled.
ArrivedOK works via SMS, Twitter, email or blog, and will eventually cost €0.50 per message, according to the company site.
Started up by US-based IT travel communications company, Eyeline Communications, the service is being tested in beta version until May 31, 2009 across Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Spain.
For more information, please see arrivedok.mobi/beta
