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NowSMS Support Forums ⬆ NowSMS Support - SMS Issues ⬆ Archive through September 15, 2006 ⬆ |
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| Ritesh Taank New member Username: Rtaank Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2006 |
Hi there, is anybody aware of a functionality, either through the use of the NowSMS gateway software (or other means), on how to mask my GSM number when I send SMSs to my contacts? I am using a standard operator's SIM with a GSM modem, so have a standard format number. However, I want to keep my number anonymous when sending any messages. I.e. if I was to send you a text message, then the 'From' field would show a custom Name, as opposed to showing my actual number in the +44772123.... format. Any tips or advice are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance for reading. | |||
| Oladimeji Suberu New member Username: Ladisuberu Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2005 |
The forced sender address on the SMS user configuration page will actually enable you to achieve that, based on the documention of NOWSMS. However, I am having problem with this feature myself it still shows the phone number. | |||
| Ritesh Taank New member Username: Rtaank Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2006 |
Thanks for that information, i'll do a further investigation into the documentation. I would still welcome any further advice. | |||
| Bryce Norwood - NowSMS Support Board Administrator Username: Bryce Post Number: 6210 Registered: 10-2002 |
When you send an SMS message using a GSM modem, it is not technically possible to change the sender address. You are sending the message via your operator's SMSC, and the operator will always insert the phone number associated with your SIM card as the sender address. The only way to override the sender address is to send messages via an SMS service provider that supports this capability. Many providers support this but may have restrictions on which destination operators are supported for alphanumeric senders. | |||
| yashal New member Username: Yashal Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2006 |
hi, can any one tell me how we send sms from mobile to website. i m working on it for my project. can anyone send me code for it? plz plz plz help me. reply me on libra.cool@hotmail.com | |||
| Bryce Norwood - NowSMS Support Board Administrator Username: Bryce Post Number: 6212 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi, This is the support forum for the NowSMS software product. Using NowSMS, you would need a GSM modem in order to receive messages from the mobile operator network. For more general info on NowSMS and what a GSM modem is, please see http://www.nowsms.com/whatisnowsms.htm. To route messages from the GSM modem to your application, you would use NowSMS' 2-way SMS facility. More info can be found in the Documentation section of this web site. | |||
