Indian Postal Services launches Mail tracking by SMS

In India, the Postal Department will be launching a new service that will enable customers to trace their mails through SMS, reports Business Standard.

This new service will enable public to locate their mails, especially speed post, by sending an SMS and they will receive the location of their mail," T Murthy, post master general, Tamil Nadu told reporters.

One has to type the 13 digit number, printed in the receipt that was given during booking, and sms it to '55352', he said.

According to an article in Despardes, Indians can also track the delivery of electronic money orders on the government's postal website. One has to type M0 eMO PNR No and for speed post articles type SP speed post number.

emily | 8:38 AM | New SMS Services |
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