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SMS On Demand - Buzzword

SMS On Demand

Get weather by SMS on demand with Weatherzone Buzzword. To use Weatherzone Buzzword simply SMS the request to 193030.

Some examples:

buzzword demo

Step-by-step Instructions

  1. Compose the request message in the format weather <product> <location>
  2. Send the request message by SMS to 193030
  3. The product will be sent by SMS directly to your phone

Your Buzzword request will always start with 'weather' followed by the keyword and then the postcode and/or the town name for the area for where you want the weather information.

Weatherzone Buzzword products include:

  • 4-day forecasts (keyword 'forecast')
  • Current observations (keyword 'current')
  • Marine forecasts (keyword 'marine')

The cost of this service is 55c per message including GST. Charges will appear on your phone bill.

The service will automatically return the closest relevant information according to the place you select. Weatherzone Buzzword is almost instantaneous. Within a few seconds of sending off the request, you will receive the product on your phone.

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