Small News

New advertising-supported free mobile phone network Blyk officially launched at a press event in London’s Soho this morning.On Blyk you get 217 texts and 43 minutes free every month, and up to 6 messages a day from brands you like. There’s no contract and if you want to top up it costs just 10p per text or 15p per minute.

Blyk goes out and finds brands that want to talk to people like you. It charges them for sending you messages, and gives you money back in the form of free texts and minutes.You can receive a Blyk invitation either by sending an SMS text message containing the word FRESH to 82595, or by someone inviting you to join the service.