Hi I am airtel money user. It has also the same facility on a USSD platform. But the problem is I can not able to fill pasanger details I think that the format is not supported by nokia c5. If anybody using the same. Then please let me know. With thanks and regards gufran
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kannan. C Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 8:06 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in; Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones and Tabs. Subject: [AI] Sneak Peek into Indian Railways New SMS Based Ticket Booking System Across Operators Sneak Peek into Indian Railways New SMS Based Ticket Booking System Across Operators by Sanjay Bafna on June 29, 2013 3:52 pm | GENERAL 1 Comment India's Rail passengers can now book their tickets through SMS, Railway Ministry launched the SMS-based ticketing system. The SMS system is likely to come handy and easy to use for people who do not have access to Internet or smartphones as tickets can be booked from non-Internet-enabled phones too. Presently Railway's SMS based ticket booking system launched with two dedicated numbers - 139 and 5676714 as a pilot project by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), will also help railways overcome the menace of touts who fleece unsuspecting passengers. The key features of SMS Based Rail ticket booking on mobile phone: . Ticket can be booked within minutes; . basic mobile phones are sufficient; no internet connection is required; . The user will get ticket details on SMS instantly. . SMS along with valid ID in original can be used for travel, no printout is required. HOW TO USE IRCTC SMS BASED TICKET BOOKING: Book your ticket through USSD (as of now for Airtel users) : USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) based booking for Airtel subscribers* Registration . Register for Airtel money by dialing *400#. . Load cash on this or recharge from any Airtel money outlet. Booking Flow . Dial *400# and select book tickets option. . Select Reservation. . Enter your IRCTC User ID. . Enter the details of ticket (station, train no. date of journey, class etc.). . Enter mPIN for authorizing payment. . Booking confirmation SMS is sent by IRCTC and same can be used during journey along with valid ID proof. . Fare & IRCTC service charges are debited from your Airtel money account. . Charges: No PG Charges. . Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable Helpline No.: 121 Helpline Email : 1...@airtelmoney.in Book your ticket through SMS: 1. SMS based booking through 139* Registration . Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with your bank. . Bank provides MMID (Mobile Money Identifier) & OTP (one time password) for authorization of payment. (More than 25 banks are providing this facility. Booking Flow . Send SMS, in the following syntax, to 139 BOOK <M/F> . You will receive Transaction ID alongwith other details. . Make payment through sending an SMS, in the following syntax, to 139 PAY <OTP, your one time password received for this transaction> and your ticket is booked. . Service is available to all mobile subscribers. . SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking). . PG charges Rs 5/- for ticket amount Rs 5000/- (as applicable by bank). . Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable Helpline No.: 139 2. SMS based booking through 5676714* Registration . Register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as with m-wallet . Send SMS, to 5676717, in the following syntax START for user authentication (first time only) Booking Flow . Send an SMS to 5676714 to book a ticket in the following syntax: BOOK,, , ,, ,,<M/F> . You will receive the Transaction number. . Send the 2nd SMS, for payment, in the following syntax. 1. "PAY , MPAY, " for authorizing payment through MPAY or 2. "PAY ,,, ," for authorizing payment through IMPS. . After payment is made booking confirmation is sent to your mobile. . Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes @ Rs 3/- per SMS (2 SMSes are required for each booking). Helpline No. : 8882001001 Helpline Email : supp...@saarthii.com 3. SMS based Railway ticket booking through BSNL* User should have the following: 1. BSNL SIM card installed. 2. Java enabled mobile phone. 3. Andhra Bank Prepaid card. This is a menu driven application where user has to enter the details asked for in simple step-by-step process to get the ticket. Registration . Install the BSNL Prepaid Card Application. . Select the Register option to get the mPIN. Booking . Click the icon BSNL Prepaid Card . Select Ticketing > Train (IRCTC) . Fill up the journey details such as From stn, To Stn, Train No, DOJ, Class, Quota, passenger details. . Enter the mPIN to get the ticket information. . Charges: No PG Charges. Agent / IRCTC Service Charges: As applicable. SMSes without charges. -- With care and regards, Kannan ... Skype: kankale63 Happy birthday for all times; Hellen Keller! June 27. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind ia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Happy birthday for all times; Hellen Keller! June 27. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
