Pay as you go SIM card, 43 minutes, 217 texts, every month - for free.

[Deleted User]

Blyk is a new mobile operator that's launched today.

Send a text saying SHOP or FRESH to 82595 (that's 8BLYK) and you'll get added to the list to get a SIM card with 43 mins and 217 texts every month for free.

The catches?

1. You gotta be between 16 and 24.
2. You've gotta have a mobile that will do picture messaging. 3. You'll get upto 6 ads a day texted to you.

PrincessSoo

but whi is blyk do they have a web site..

KittyPryde

Ahhh googled further and found you can text I think. Or do it for free online if you have an invite code. You can get these at uni fresher fayres apparently but none near my uni in Scotland Thanks OP, will give this a try.

indelacio

6 ads per day... basically youll get your phone spammed constantly.

cd02

and do you get charged for these ads ?

KittyPryde

You don't get charged for the ads. BUT, I received a text back saying:

Wow, you're keen. Invite's from FRESH aren't being sent out yet, but BLYK has your number and will make sure you're one of the first to get one.

Cost me normal text rate to text them but If i'd known this I wouldn't have.

RiverGate

Thanks, I'd seen this on local news but because they never spelt BLYK I couldn't find anything. Anyway I followed the instructions above and got the same text back about being added to their list. Here's an article on the company for more info.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/05/blyk_is_the_new_orange/

LoneRifle

http://www.blyk.co.uk

I suppose once the invites start coming out someone can set up a thread in the referrals board to consolidate the distribution invites to the rest of us.

lumpy_bum

i think i will pass but ty all the same:D

[Deleted User]

can also text VICE to 82595 for the same.

z4kir

Heard about this a few weeks ago before they launched and didn't think it would work. But having read more about it on smstextnew it seems like a great idea: http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/09/blyk_arrives_ready_to_serve_the_uks_16-24_year_olds.html

The ads are free to receive, if the ad has a ^ in it then it is free to interact with it, ie follow the link to a website or reply via a text message.

The sim is totally free, there is no obligation or need to top up. The service will run using the Orange network. I have a spare phone kicking around so will defo be looking out for them at my Freshers fair.

It seems the company will also be aiming to hand out invites in shopping centres and other similar venues. The brands they are advertising are also major brands, rather than sleazy ads selling you adult material.

They will be at the following universities:

Week Beginning Sept 24th:Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Exeter, Glasgow Scotcampus, Hertfordshire University, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds Met, Nottingham, Royal Holloway, Southhampton Solent, Sussex, Swansea, University College, University of the West of England and Warwick.

Week beginning October 1st:

Bournemouth Arts Institute, Cambridge, London Met, Lancaster, Newcastle, Sheffield, University of Cumbria and University of London Union.

Week beginning 8th October:

Thames Valley University and York.

Seems like they will also be distributing "limited edition Blyk bags"

The website can be found here:
http://www.blyk.co.uk

I think the title of the thread needs to include the "Blyk"