Commuters in Kerala, India are now able to track any of the 30,000 private buses that ply on the state roads either via the Internet or through mobile phones.
Chennai-based Dhanus Technologies Ltd, an alternative telecommunications service provider, earlier this year inked a memorandum of understanding with the 20,000-strong Kerala State Private Bus Operators Federation and has finalised a deal with the 10,000-strong All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation. People will now be able to know where the bus is on the route and how long it will take to reach their stop just through a simple SMS. Also in Abu Dhabi you can now pay for your taxis by text. Gulf News reports that under the new “Q-Cash” system available in the Emirate state, people can pay for their taxi fares by text. Even the super rich can be caught without cash… Once again – SMS simple but effective John
