What is twitter?

• Twitter is an information network that instantly connects people everywhere to what's most meaningful to them. People can share and read Tweets of up to 140 characters, which can also include photos, videos or links to websites and news stories. Twitter is a service where you can follow your interests. You enjoy posting Tweets, keeping up with what’s happening in the world, and finding and following friends, celebrities, news and more.

What is free access to twitter on airtel mobile?

• You can now use twitter on airtel mobile for free without any data charges or sms charges till 1st march 2012. Just log on to mobile.twitter.com from your airtel mobile and create your account and start following your interests. You enjoy posting Tweets, keeping up with what’s happening in the world, and finding and following friends, celebrities, news and more. You can also enjoy Twitter on sms shortcode 53000 free.

How do I start accessing twitter for free, I haven’t used it before ?

• Sms NOW to 53000 or visit mobile.twitter.com on from your mobile browser. Click on sign up and create your own twitter account by using your mobile number only. You don’t need to use a computer ever. Create your account and start following the person you want to. If you don’t have internet on your phone you can also start using twitter by sending start to 53000 to sign up with twitter. sending follow (twitter username) to 53000 . SMS to 53000 is also free during the promo period   For more details on using twitter on sms, pls visit http://support.twitter.com/groups/34-apps-sms-and-mobile#topic_153

Who can use twitter?

• All airtel mobile postpaid and prepaid customers with GPRS enabled handsets can use twitter on mobile browser. All airtel prepaid and postpaid customers can use twitter using the twitter shortcode 53000

What is the special offer of free twitter access?

• All airtel customers can access twitter on mobile.twitter.com or by using the twitter shortcode 53000 for free till 1st March 2012

Do i need to pay any additional data charge to use twitter?

• As long as customer only accesses mobile.twitter.com and photos on twitter there is no charge. If customer uses third party urls posted in tweets then he will be charged normal data charges. He will be shown a page for all chargeable URLs that will inform him of the same and customer will need to confirm before processing.

How do i know if i am entering any 3rd party chargeable sites?

• A prompt message will be send to you, alerting you that you are entering a 3rd party site that will incur data charges.

How do i restore the prompt message to display again if i have previously click on “don’t show again” in the prompt message?

• You can go into profile settings and change your settings again to show the same

What is the access point to be used for accessing twitter?

• You will need to select “airtel live” or “mobile office” or “airtel internet” as your access point to use twitter

Will I be able to enjoy free twitter access on my opera browser also?

• You will not be able to enjoy free twitter access on an opera browser.