More about broadcasts

Here are some of the features for those who wish to connect with broadcasts

Membership

Allows unlimited members in a group. Requires one to Connect and become a member. Membership is invisible to everyone, including group admins

Chat with Key Contacts

Key Contacts are specially configured Admin team members. Group Members can contact them via 1:1 chat

Connecting to broadcasts

Scan the group QR and hit the connect button. Else, locate the group using search options and then connect

How Local Zone works

Local zone is a feature that requires a saved GPS Location. One can use multiple GPS locations. These messages are different from subscribed messages

Search features

Every broadcast group has a group code. Use that to search. Groups associated with a validated business location can be searched by group name

Quota limit

Groups have message limits on a monthly basis. The Quota enforcement protects members from too many notifications and spamming

Broadcast Admin FAQs

Some key questions and answers regarding the publishing features, administration and costs associated with a broadcast group

Unpublish

  • Request for broadcast is delayed for 5 minutes on the server. This helps to recall accidental sends, without leaving any footprint

  • During the delay, a message can be long-pressed to view the unPublish option. Unpublish will remove the message on server

Quota limits

Quota limits apply to all broadcast groups. Verified businesses who send Local broadcasts must refer to the Local Credit Accounts section.

Validating a business

Integration with Google Places helps to validate businesses. A business location can be added during group creation or later on from Admin settings feature. Once the business number gets OTP verified, the group will be allowed to do Local broadcasts

Admin privileges

Super admin is the most powerful right one can have. Can have multiple Super Admins.

Super admin can assign permissions for members to manage other members and to post messages,

Local Broadcast pricing

Local broadcast requires Credits based on distance coverage. The group comes with free monthly credits but can be upgraded for more.

  • For 1 kilometer radius, 1 Credit shall be charged

  • The cost of 1 credit is Rs.10

  • The minimum distance is 2 km radius (2 credits required)

  • The Fixed rate of 15 credits will make it available for the entire city

Cost of broadcasts

Broadcasts are FREE - any one can create a broadcast group. Request for extra messages (beyond monthly Quota limits) shall be considered and approved if justifiable by sender (must be a verifiable sender).

For Local Broadcasts, refer to the relevant sections
Local Credit Accounts

Local broadcasts require credits to publish messages. There are 2 Credit accounts

  • The Basic Credit account is FREE (10 credits per month)

  • Upgrade to a Premium Credit Account (40 FREE credits per month)