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NowSMS Support Forums ⬆ MMS & SMS Technical Discussions (unsupported) ⬆ Archive through April 05, 2007 ⬆ |
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| Czar Eclarinal New member Username: Czarpeclarinal Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi All, I'm new in sms application development. I have a few questions: a. If I use a gsm/gprs modem, how fast is it? How many messages can it send per minute? How many messages it can receive per minute? b. If I attach multiple modems to the server, could a gateway like NowSMS speed up the process by automatically routing the outgoing sms to the next available modem? c. Are there any SMS Simulator out there where in I can test the application before I buy any modem? d. What should I look for in buying a modem? Any technical specifications I should be looking at? Especially spefications that could increase the number of messages my modem can send or receive? Thanks, Czar | |||
| Deepak Angeswar New member Username: Angeshwar Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2006 |
According to this link http://www.developershome.com/sms/GSMModemIntro.asp The number of SMS messages that can be processed by a GSM modem per minute is very low -- only about six to ten SMS messages per minute. These 2 links give have some more faqs regarding GSM modem http://www.gsm-modem.de/gsm-faq.html http://www.gsm-modem.de/gsm-modem-faq.html i have been searching for a GSM modem simulator for the past 2 days but cant find any, i eventually had to borrow one from my colleague. if you do come-across a simulator, do let me know. regards, Deepak. | |||
| John New member Username: Niows Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2005 |
a. If sms over gprs is used, about 30 sms messages per minute can be achieved. See http://www.nowsms.com/support/bulletins/tb-nowsms-006.htm b. Nowsms supports mulitple gsm modem connections. When submitting an sms message to nowsms, you can set a parameter to tell nowsms which gsm modem in the modem pool should be used to handle the sms. See http://www.nowsms.com/documentation/ProductDocumentation/configuring_smsc_connec tions/GSM_Modems.htm. c. I also want to find a gsm modem simulator but can't find any. You can use a gsm phone to test your sms application before buying a gsm modem d. Make sure sms over gprs is supported by the modem and the network operator. | |||
