SMPP over Frame Relay

SMPP over Frame Relay SearchSearch
Author Message
Anonymous
 
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:59 pm:   

My local operator provides only SMPP over Frame Relay connection to the SMSC. Is this supported by NowSMS. If not, whats the workaround? Is it in the roadmap?
Anonymous
 
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 07:50 am:   

Awaiting a response. Does anyone know the answer?
Bryce Norwood - NowSMS Support
Board Administrator
Username: Bryce

Post Number: 1820
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 04:54 pm:   

Hi,

Apologies for the delay getting back to you.

A frame relay connection is just another term for what is essentially a private TCP/IP connection.

So rather than connecting to them using TCP/IP over the internet, you are connecting to them using TCP/IP over a frame relay connection.

From a NowSMS perspective, there is no difference, except that the connection is likely to be faster and support higher messaging throughput (which is good).

Many mobile operators do require that you use a secure private connection to their SMSC, so this is not all that unusual. I've seen a lot more requiring VPN connections lately, as that is a cheaper alternative to frame relay ... but it is definitely not as fast.

-bn