VAS = Value Added Services
VAS in telecommunication refers to all services excluding voice calls. Although recently some Telecommunication companies refer to VAS excluding Voice Call and Data Services. As the core service of Telcos is the voice calls, any other service is termed as a service that adds extra value to the core service, that is why services like SMS, MMS, RBT, Data, etc are called Value Added Services or VAS in short.
Examples of VAS
- Contests
- Voting
- News alert via sms
- Sports Alert via sms
- Devotional and Religious Contents
- Live Streaming
- Location Based Services (LBS)
- Missed Call Alerts (MCA)
- Ring Back Tone (RBT) or Welcome Tune
- Mobile Money
- Mobile TV
- Mobile Advertising
- Phone Backup
- Call Blocker
- Out Bound Dialer (OBD)
- Infotainment Contnets
- WAP Contents etc.