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wireless.offbeat.comOn April 25, 2005 offBeat.com made history by becoming the first news-based website produced in the State of Louisiana to create a site specfically designed for use with most major web-enabled cellphones.

 

offbeat.com now allows you to use your PDA, Pocket PC device or web-enabled cellphone (i.e. SmartPhone) to view the latest music news coming out of Louisiana and New Orleans whenever you want, wherever you want. You can now be at JazzFest, Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest or any concert or festival anywhere in the world and still be in touch with what's going on here in Louisiana.

 

Open your mobile phone's web browser, and enter the address "offbeatnola.mobi" to get to the OffBeat Mobile Music Schedule.

Text the word ÒoffbeatÓ to 33669.

YouÕll receive a text reply that says:
Welcome to offBeat Mobile. Reply with:
1- To subscribe & get freebies

YouÕll receive a text reply that says:
Thx 4 joining offBeat mobile!
Reply with a # below
1- JazzFest Mobile Schedule
2- Wallpaper
3- Free Issue of OffBeat
4- Miller Beer Promos
5- Special Event List

 

OffBeat Mobile FAQs

Q: How do I view OffBeat's live music listing on my phone?
A: To access OffBeat's listing of live music in New Orleans at during the JazzFest and beyond, point your mobile phone browser to:
OffBeatNOLA.mobi

Q: Is this just for during the days of JazzFest?
A: No! You can view the day show schedule and also the night time schedule of shows at the clubs and venues in New Orleans. Just look for links for ÒNOLA Live MusicÓ to get night time schedules, and for info on shows that are happening in and around New Orleans at any time! This will allow you to view show info anywhere and anytime from your phone, and get up-to-date show information.

Q: What sort of information can I find at OffBeat Mobile?
A: We've got every day's line up of shows on OffBeatNOLA.mobi searchable several different ways. You can look at a show list by time of day, you can look for specific artists, or you can just look at the schedule for the stage you want to go see. Take your phone with you at this year's JazzFest, and don't worry about that sweaty wrinkled paper copy.

Q: How much does this cost?
A: Nothing! This is a free service provided by OffBeat Magazine. You are responsible for your phone plan and costs associated with accessing the web from your phone. Users with data plans should access the web on your phone as you normally would to avoid incurring additional charges from your service provider.

Q: What if I forget the URL?
A: Just text ÒoffbeatÓ to 33669 to get a text message delivered to your phone with our schedule information and URL included. If you don't text message much, open up your text messages on your phone, start a new text, put 33669 in the ÒToÓ field, and put ÒoffbeatÓ in the body of the message and hit send. Then follow the prompts in the messages you get back from us.

Q: What else can I get from OffBeat?
A: You can join our mobile club and get free stuff (wallpaper for your phone, entries in special promotional opportunities, and more) by texting ÒoffbeatÓ to 33669. By joining our mobile club, you can also get updates and reminders about shows or special promotions during JazzFest.

Q: How much do the text messages cost?
A: Normal text messaging costs are incurred when you use our text message service. However, there are no additional charges. Messages are billed at standard text and multimedia messaging rates. They are no more or less expensive than any other text or multimedia messages exchanged with friends.

 

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