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Join the workshop on ICT Applications in Agriculture led by Sh. Rajesh Gera, DDG at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi on 19th June 2014. Learn about USSD services and its benefits in agriculture, how it works, and its architecture enabling easy access without the need for special mobile apps. Explore the two-way exchange of data, local language support, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your agricultural practices!
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“Workshop on ICT Applications in Agriculture” Sh Rajesh Gera, DDG, NIC 19th June 2014 VigyanBhawan New Delhi
USSD SERVICE • USSD : Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) • Can be accessed any GSM handset. • No special app required on mobile handset. • User dials a short code from their Handset. • User choose between various options provided in a menu.
The progress of one session into the next depends on the user's response. • USSD messages in English : 150 alphanumeric characters in length • USSD messages in local language :45 to 60 characters in length • Local language support depended on handset. • Two-way exchange of a sequence of data mobile handset and the application
NIC USSD • Currently Works only on AIRTEL,TATA,BSNL & IDEA SIM ( prepaid or Post paid) • *491# is the short code allocated to NIC by the telecom service providers • Based on the E-Application which gets integrated , USSD short-code is assigned eg : *491*105# for Agriculture , *491*101# for MCTS health etc. • There is a time limit of 60sec for sending the response in a menu and 3 min for the entire session • If response is not received in 60seconds the USSD session will be disconnected