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Friday, 10 May, 2002, 16:48 GMT 17:48 UK
Text alerts for Sport Relief
Have Your Say, Results, Pundits, Scores - all for Sport Relief

If you want to stay ahead of the game this summer, sign up to receive BBC Sport World Cup text alerts in aid of Sport Relief.

Each day text messages will be sent to your mobile phone containing news and views from the BBC Sport team.

Approximately three messages per day will be sent, including opinions on the day's events from your favourite BBC Pundits and a results round-up.

Each message you receive after registration will cost you 20p, and all profit, a minimum of 7p, after tax, operator and handling charges, will be donated to Sport Relief.

You can stop the service at any time. If you subscribe for the whole service the approximate cost will be £15, with at least £5.25 going to Sport Relief.

You can subscribe or unsubscribe at any point before or during the tournament. You do not need to subscribe for the full duration of the World Cup.

The service is available to most mobile phone users but unfortunately not customers of T-Mobile and Virgin.

How to register

  • Text the word START to 07957 100 100
  • You will receive a free message to confirm you have joined
  • Sit back and enjoy the World Cup - the first text alert will be sent to you on 27 May

To stop the service at any time:

  • Text the word STOP to 07957 100 100
  • You will receive a free message to confirm your request to stop the service
  • You will receive no further messages but can register again at any time


Terms and Conditions

1. To register for the service you need to text the word START to 07957100100. You will receive a text message to confirm that you have registered for the service.
2. To opt out of the service at any time text the word STOP to 07957100100. You will be sent a message confirming that your service has been stopped. Each messages you receive will cost 20p (inc VAT), messages you send to the BBC using the above number will be charged at your usual text rate.
3. If you have disabled your caller ID it must be turned on when you send the sign up or opt out messages.
4. You must seek permission from the person paying the bill before registering for the service.
5. All profit, a minimum of 7p, after tax, operator and handling charges, will be donated to Sports Relief.
6. The service is only available to O2 (BT Cellnet), Orange and Vodafone customers. Unfortunately the service is not available to customers of other providers, including T-Mobile (One to One) and Virgin.
7. The BBC and Sport Relief will not use your mobile number for any other purposes than the World Cup text alerts service.
8. Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity no. 326568. For more information about Sports Relief visit www.bbc.co.uk/sportrelief
9. The promoter of this service is BBC, BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.


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