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12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Apr 12, 2005
We're now able to unveil the URL for the h2g2 mobile service ahead of its official launch on 21 April.
To access the service from an appropriate mobile device, go to www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/h2g2 or, if you're in the UK, text 'h2g2' to 81010.
Says Tony Ageh, BBC Controller, Internet: 'Douglas was years before his time. But thanks to modern mobile technology, what was once only a hare-brained idea has now become a startling reality. The BBC has a long heritage with Hitchhikers - first with the radio play, then the TV series and more recently with the web-based Guide at bbc.co.uk/h2g2, and the mobile Guide simply extends the BBC's connection with this brand and brings it to life in a way I'm sure Douglas would have been proud of.'
We'll be bringing you more information on this exciting development on 21 April.
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Apr 12, 2005
yeayness
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | Posted Apr 12, 2005
I added it to my firefox panel
very nice colours!
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! Posted Apr 12, 2005
i hope i can get it on my Filofax
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
Bob McBob Posted Apr 12, 2005
Brilliant, and it looks cool too!
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Apr 12, 2005
and I've so* nearly* got the new mobile working now
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Apr 12, 2005
Are mobiles really all that new? 
All you need is some string and some objects to hang from it, plus a feew sticks. 
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
I'm not really here Posted Apr 12, 2005
How much does that text cost? Anything over the normal cost of a text on our service?
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 Posted Apr 12, 2005
It's the BBC, I'm sure it's free.
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
I'm not really here Posted Apr 12, 2005
Some are, some aren't I've noticed. I just thought I'd ask. 
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
Zak T Duck Posted Apr 12, 2005
it'll depend on whether you're on contract or payg. i know on my tarrif those shortcode numbers aren't included in my free texts and i'm charged 9p on them.
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
I'm not really here Posted Apr 12, 2005
That's by your service - sometimes there is a charge by the person receiving the text too - http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/web/wap_push.shtml says they charge, but I didn't know if that included h2g2 as well.
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
RFJS__ - trying to write an unreadable book, finding proofreading tricky Posted Apr 12, 2005
There's no distinction made in the credits; Sub-Eds appear under 'Written and researched by' alongside the original writers. Was that intentional?
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
six7s Posted Apr 12, 2005
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/pda/Mobile-Costs
The BBC does not charge for mobile content. Your operator charges will apply...
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
parrferris Posted Apr 12, 2005
Wow... just reading one of my entries on my phone. How cool is that?
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
echomikeromeo Posted Apr 12, 2005
I want a phone or a pda with web access!!! 
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
I want someone else to pay my mobile phone bill if I´m going to surf the web by mobile phone ... and possibly heavy tranquillizers to survive the loooong loading times...
12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Apr 12, 2005
Traveller in Time 
looking at the state of his second hand equipment
"Use Pre-Paid you will always get cut off too soon, but you will not spend a fortune.
Concidering the speed of improvement and price reduction on landline traffic, the mobile sector will (slowly) follow.
"
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Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! Posted Apr 13, 2005
still can,t get it on my filofax
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12 April, 2005: Advance Launch of h2g2 Mobile Service
- 1: The H2G2 Editors (Apr 12, 2005)
- 2: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Apr 12, 2005)
- 3: pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | (Apr 12, 2005)
- 4: Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! (Apr 12, 2005)
- 5: Bob McBob (Apr 12, 2005)
- 6: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Apr 12, 2005)
- 7: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Apr 12, 2005)
- 8: I'm not really here (Apr 12, 2005)
- 9: GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 (Apr 12, 2005)
- 10: I'm not really here (Apr 12, 2005)
- 11: Zak T Duck (Apr 12, 2005)
- 12: I'm not really here (Apr 12, 2005)
- 13: RFJS__ - trying to write an unreadable book, finding proofreading tricky (Apr 12, 2005)
- 14: six7s (Apr 12, 2005)
- 15: parrferris (Apr 12, 2005)
- 16: taliesin (Apr 12, 2005)
- 17: echomikeromeo (Apr 12, 2005)
- 18: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Apr 12, 2005)
- 19: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Apr 12, 2005)
- 20: Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! (Apr 13, 2005)
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