Mobile users in the country can now easily get local information on their handsets as leading search engine Google on Tuesday introduced a service to facilitate access to such content.
The new offering Google SMS, has been launched in beta version across four cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Google has tied-up with five operators Reliance, Bharti Airtel, BSNL, BPL and Aircel for offering the service, Google India head of products Vinay Goel told PTI.
The local information would include movie timings, restaurants, local hospitals and taxi services among others.
The subscribers do not need an Internet-enabled phone for accessing the service.
The users would be charged between 80 paise and Rs 3 per SMS depending on