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Posted on 22nd Mar 2010 @ 9:05 PM

Know what's happening in your network, as it happens - FREE updates on us.

You can now set up your Live Connected mobile to work with Facebook, so you no longer need to constantly log in to Facebook to know what's happening in your network.

Its FREE to receive your Facebook SMS alerts, and yes, you can use the included value in your cap to reply to any Facebook alerts.

Highlights

• You can set up Facebook SMS alerts giving you access to activity from your social network via SMS.
• Facebook SMS alerts are FREE to receive, 
• You can also reply to the alert or access the Facebook mobile site from the alert message
• Best of all, you can limit number of messages received by friends or volumes per day

How to Get It

• Go to your Facebook Account and Select Settings then Mobile
• Choose your country Australia, then choose your Operator Optus.
• SMS FB to 32665 to receive a confirmation code (standard SMS charge applies)
• Set up can then be completed via Facebook on your computer or mobile (see below for detailed instructions)

Message Options

You can select to receive the following types of Facebook SMS alerts:

• Messages
• Wall posts
• Comments on my status
• Friend requests
• Photo tags
• Comments on my photos
• Comments on my notes
• Pokes

Message Examples

Jan 30, 2008 12:36pm

Matt sent you a Facebook msg : Duncan http://m.facebook.com/photo.php?23425

Jan 30, 2008 12:36pm

Matt added a photo of you on Facebook. http://m.facebook.com/photo.php?23425

Facebook SMS Alerts Set Up Process

Via Mobile

1. SMS FB to 32665 (Std SMS charge applies)

2. You will receive a reply message with a confirmation code and a link to Facebook mobile site (data charges apply to click the link)

3. Click link and login in to your Facebook account

4. Enter confirmation code and click Activate

5. You will receive confirmation text

6. You can then update the SMS alert setting to select the type of SMS alerts that are sent & set SMS limits

Via Web

1. Login to Facebook on the web www.facebook.com.au and go to Account> Mobile, and click on Register for Facebook Messages.

2. SMS FB to 32665 (Std SMS charge applies)

3. You will receive a reply message with a confirmation code

4. Go Through Step by Step Activation process

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I be charged?

To receive an SMS alert from Facebook is free. If you reply to the alerts via SMS, the standard SMS charge of your plan applies.

If you click a link in the SMS and access the Facebook mobile sites, data charges according to you plan will apply.

What is the Fair Go Policy for these services?

Our Mobile Fair Go Policy states a limit of 2000 SMS alerts per month from each of these services. Users who go over this amount will receive an SMS notifying of excessive usage. If this continues we may block the user from receive social messaging services.

What other Facebook SMS Commands are available?

Send alert to 32665 (std charges apply)

• Update Status <message>

Changes your status to the message entered.

Example: Update status is at john's party

• Message <name> <message>

Initiates a message to that user on Facebook.

Example: message john smith what's up

• Search <Name>

Searches for a name on Facebook.

Example: search john smith

• Mobile <name>

Searches for the mobile number of a friend on Facebook.

Example: mobile john smith

• Wall <name> <message>

Posts a message to a friend's wall post.

Example: wall john smith happy birthday

Facebook SMS Alerts Terms and Conditions

Facebook® SMS Alerts are free to receive. Standard SMS charges of your plan apply to reply to any of the alerts. Data charges according to your mobile plan apply to access the Facebook® mobile site from a link in the alert. Facebook® SMS alerts service may be withdrawn at any time. The Fair Use policy applies. If you use the Facebook SMS alerts service whilst you are overseas, international roaming rates for SMS and data will apply. We may suspend or cancel your service if you send inappropriate content or links, send spam or otherwise interfere with the service. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc

Important things to note

• Free to receive

• Charges apply to reply to the SMS or access Facebook mobile site

• Fair Use Policy Applies