Echo Mobile

Echo Mobile

Echo Mobile operates and develops a scalable cloud-based mobile-first communication and management information platform.

Product description Brand name and product description

The Echo Platform leverages an increasingly rich array of mobile channels, including toll­ free SMS, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Unstructured​ Supplementary Service Data (​USSD), as well as smartphone apps, social media and sensor based data collection.

Its objective is to allow organizations of any size to extend their reach and give voice to markets and communities worldwide. The current user list includes the World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, UC Berkley, Aga khan Foundation, Ipsos and Africa’s Voices.

Watch a video about Echo Mobile.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Africa
Central America
South America
Asia
> Past projects in Kenya and East Africa.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Echo Mobile is a Nairobi-based firm.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

SUBSCRIPTION:

To use the Echo platform, three different plans are available, one of which comes without a monthly subscription fee and works on a pay-as-you-go basis. Postpaid plans start at US$60 and cover among other things prioritized customer support.

SINGLE PHONEMULTIPLE PHONES
  • Gateway fee: US$ 45/ month
  • Gateway fee: US$ 150/ month
  • Maximum of 5,000 messages a day
  • 5,000 respondents
  • 1 phone number
  • Maximum of 20,000 messages a day
  • Unlimited respondents
  • Up to 20 phone numbers

 

KENYA SHARED SHORT CODES: US$ 0.03 (KES 3)/ outgoing SMS.  Incoming SMS free.

PRIVATE SHORT CODES AVAILABLE IN KENYA, TANZANIA, NIGERIA, RWANDA AND MALAWI.

Unique rate and fees apply to each country. Shortcodes in other countries can be arranged upon request. Please contact EchoMobile for details.

IVR

KENYATANZANIANIGERIAINDIA
US$ 0.07/ minuteUS$ 0.45/ minuteUS$ 0.12/ minuteUS$ 0.05/ minute
Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Viamo (Voto mobile previously), mSurvey, magpi
check this comparaison of SMS platforms published by UNCHR.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

No specified target.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)
  • Governemental organizations and NGOs.
  • Individuals and Businesses.

The current user list includes the World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, Aga khan Foundation, Ipsos, Africa’s voices, nielson, UC Berkeley, The Nature Conservancy, …

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