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Do Me ... London Launches First Guidebook for Your Mobile Phone
LONDON, October 25 /PRNewswire/ -- - Text the word London to 83040 There's a new and completely unique way to explore London - right through your own mobile phone. Do Me Mobile Limited announces the launch of Do Me ... London, an informative and entertaining audio guide to the world's greatest city. Visitors and Londoners alike can now access multimedia tours of more than 80 of the capital's top attractions, simply by sending a single text message. Going somewhere in London? Looking for something new? Ben Whitehead, a professional tour guide and actor, and his five alter-egos narrate the hidden tales you won't find anywhere else. Users can also access interactive maps, photos and detailed information from London Bridge to the London Dungeon. It's all on your phone and it's all tailored by you, for you, whenever you want. To get started, all you have to do is text the word London to 83040. You'll receive a free reply with a link to the Do Me ... London website, which can be accessed through your phone's browser. The site is quick and easy to use, and there's no charge for browsing. Use the map or the search function to find the attraction you want, then simply click on the relevant link. You'll receive an automated phone call giving you all the secrets of the capital's top sights. Billing is by reverse SMS, at GBP1.00 or GBP1.50 per call. Two attractions are completely free! Editor's Notes: Do Me Mobile Limited is a new company dedicated to providing innovative, top-quality information guides. Select audio stories are available for free from the Do Me ... London website: http://www.do-me.info, which provides more information about the service. To login to the website's members' zone without registering, use ``press'' as both your Username and Password. In addition to the charge of GBP1.00 or GBP1.50 per call, normal text and browsing charges may also apply. Occasionally, the automated phone call may be diverted directly into the user's voice mail. Do Me ... London is available on all six UK mobile networks (3, O2, Orange, T Mobile, Vodafone and Virgin) and most mobile phone handsets. It's not a repeat or subscription service - users pay only for the attractions and guides they want.
