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| Jozef Plantaz Unregistered guest |
Hello, I`m completely new to SMS software and SMS gateways. I googled around for more information on this subject, but till now this has been the most informative site. I am trying to setup a server that can send ring-tones, logo`s, MMS, EMS etc. Clients should be able to order ring tones via internet and via telephone. Sins I am new to this subject, I have a lot of questions. I hope someone here can help me answer them or point me in the right direction  . -What kind of modem / hardware would I need. How much would this cost +-? -What kind of software would I need to send the logos etc. through the modem ? -What other kind of software would I need ? -Can MIDI / JPG etc. files be sent directly or would they need some kind of conversion. -What would I need to set up a system to order a ring tone/loge via telephone ? -What about dealing with different telecom providers ? Is this a problem ? -To be able to send EMS/MMS, do telecom providers need any necessary hardware or will everything be OK as long as the GSM modem and the receiving GSM support EMS/MMS ? Maybe someone with experience could tell me how he set up such a system. I could learn a great deal from this. I thank everybody in advanced for there help !! | |||
| Bryce Norwood - NowSMS Support Board Administrator Username: Bryce Post Number: 3206 Registered: 10-2002 |
A good GSM modem is usually between $200 and $300 USD. Many GSM phones also have inbuilt GSM modem capabilities, and that is also worth considering. Keep in mind that a GSM modem accepts a SIM card, and operates over a subscription to a mobile operator. You are charged for sending mesages over that subscription the same as if they were sent from a phone. The alternative is to get an account with an SMS service provider, and submit messages to that provider through the internet.
Well, it depends on what kind of phones you need to support. Many of the newer phones can handle GIF, JPEG, MIDI, directly. But older phones use other formats ... the most popular of those formats being Nokia Smart Messaging and EMS. (A search out here on those terms will provide links to more information and discussions.) This web site was created for the Now SMS/MMS Gateway software product, which is one such product for sending messages out via GSM modems or via SMS service providers.
Via SMS or via IVR (interactive voice response)? I'm not an expert with IVR ... but I know in many countries they use this for ringtone services. That way you can use a conventional premium rate phone number to take orders. Search the web on IVR to find various IVR solutions out there. To accept requests via SMS, you just need some software that can process received SMS messages and allow you to take some action on them. In NowSMS, we call this the 2-way SMS feature: When an SMS is received, we pass it to an HTTP script that you configure: http://www.nowsms.com/documentation/ProductDocumentation/2_way_sms_support.htm The issue there is that you need to have a way of billing. Most people who are accepting orders for content via SMS are using premium rate SMS service providers. Premium rate SMS means that when you send out a message, the receiver of that message gets charged on their phone bill. Sending out premium rate SMS cannot be done with a GSM modem ... you need an account with an SMS service provider (or mobile operator) that supports premium rate SMS. Those providers are often country specific.
It can be. It really varies by country. Oftentimes going with an SMS service provider can be easier than going directly to the different operators because the aggregator has already worked out deals with the operators.
MMS requires GPRS support. EMS can be done just over GSM SMS. See the following thread for an overview of how MMS works: http://support.nowsms.com/discus/messages/1/589.html | |||
| Anonymous |
Hi, I'm a complete newbie as well and I have been looking around the net for some information regarding sms for some time now and found this site. Like OP, I am researching the effort need to set up a ringtone, logo site and would like some clarification from Bryce. ------------------------------------------------ The alternative is to get an account with an SMS service provider, and submit messages to that provider through the internet. ------------------------------------------------ Can you recommend any in the states that support GSM ? -------------------------------------------------- Via SMS or via IVR (interactive voice response)? I'm not an expert with IVR ... but I know in many countries they use this for ringtone services. That way you can use a conventional premium rate phone number to take orders. Search the web on IVR to find various IVR solutions out there. To accept requests via SMS, you just need some software that can process received SMS messages and allow you to take some action on them. In NowSMS, we call this the 2-way SMS feature: ------------------------------------------------- Would nowSMS software be able to receive and respond to phone call from handsets or would I need to implement an IVR solution along with nowSMS ? Being a newbie, I am not sure if an aggregator is synomymous with SMS service provider or SMSC. Could you explain ? | |||
| Anonymous |
I would like to ask if anybody knows which AT Commands i have to use in order to set up a GPRS modem to be able to have SMS communicatio.Thanks | |||
| zeeecray1 Unregistered guest |
how do you send a text message to a mobile in uk | |||
| Carlos Moya New member Username: Moya Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2004 |
Hi, my name is Carlos and I want to develop an application to send MMS. I can established an PPP connection to the network using AT commands but I don't know what I have to do in this moment. I want to know if is possible to send an MMS only using AT commands and also which are these commands. Any help?? | |||
| Carlos Moya New member Username: Moya Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2004 |
Hi! I'd like to know if I can send an MMS trough HTTP or if I have to use WAP. I know the necesary at commands to establish an HTTP session but I don't know which are those ones I have to use to WAP connection. Could you help me? | |||
| Anonymous |
Hi!I have the same problem as Carlos. In adition i don´t know how to comunicate an aplication with the GPRS moodem. If someone give some information I will be very pleased. Thank you. | |||
| awoyinka Unregistered guest |
Hi All, I am trying to set up a SMS technology that will run as a content provider to a particular soccer game and request from three different GSM network Kindly help me with the better solution on how to deploy this technology using SMS and also allowing access to the server. I'm looking at having a server at my end, on my server will have three sim from three GMS company in my country and also connect using a code to one of the network that I have agreement with. Please help out. | |||
| Olatunde Unregistered guest |
Hello, I`m completely new to SMS software and SMS gateways. I have been looking around for all information on how to deploy a success SMS technology to aid a business. I was told to try your site for more information. I am trying to setup a server that can send SMS on request by customer for a particular game and also get notification of received Clients should be able to send SMS to a code from different GSM network via internet and via telephone. Sins I am new to this subject, I have a lot of questions. I hope someone here can help me answer them or point me in the right direction -What kind of modem / hardware would I need and what is the cost? -What kind of software would I need to identify the GSM network that the message is coming from? through the modem ? -What other kind of software would I need ? -What about dealing with different telecom providers ? Is this a problem ? Maybe someone with experience could tell me how he set up such a system. I could learn a great deal from this. I thank everybody in advanced for there help | |||
| Nathan Martin New member Username: Hactivist Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2005 |
I am also attempting to determine my options and costs to be able to send/receive SMS at our server. We also are currently handling PBX Voice services and would love to be able to deal with both over the same number. I am in the U.S. making this seemingly harder and I am a poor art instructor. What is the most cost effective solution for me to send/receive maybe 1000 messages month and if I go with a GPS phone is there one with a tested data connectivity kit someone could recommend in the US or that I can purchase with a month to month plan? | |||
| Khushroo Poacha Unregistered guest |
Hello, I am Khushroo Poacha, Founder of indianblooddonors.com a web based helpline for patients who need blood in india. I have used the power of the web to help save lives. Now i want to use the power the Cell Phone to help save lives. I want Blood Donors to register through the cell phone as Blood Donors. For this i need to setup up a sms gateway at my home office. How can i do this. Is there any software to be made. What will be the hardware required. Pl let me know. I also want to send out sms through this . | |||
| Forest Luo New member Username: Forest_luo Post Number: 25 Registered: 04-2004 |
You can try SimplePCConnect, which can be downloaded from www.simpleteam.com. It supports many kinds of functions. It is a DLL driver, you can use it for developing. | |||
| Abdullah Faiz Unregistered guest |
Plz Help Me out, Requirement: I live in Bangladesh and I want to setup a SMS server which will send ring tones to end users' mobiles based on the request that they would made in my website. My website will contain thousands of ringtones and registered users can also request for their favourite ringtones if those are not already existing in the server. If the ringtone is in the server, then the selected ringtones will automatically be delivered to the user. If it is not their, the request will be handled manually, ring tones will be composed according to their needs and uploaded in the server. Then the ring tones will be sent aumatically to the correct user. I WILL SEND BOTH MONOPHONIC AND POLYPHONIC RINGTONES. What I Have: I Have the ring tones, the web site, the web application. So, anyone can browse that site, listen to the tones but can't download in their mobile. Technology: What kind of hardware/software do I need? My SMS server could be situated in my country or in other country. Doesn't matter. Cost: How much will this cost to me? (Rough figure will do) 1. The SMS server 2. Charges per SMS 3. Hardware 4. Software 5. Any other heads Another question: Can I set up the whole server by my own? Or I need a SMS server provider? Please help me out. With Thanx. Faiz | |||
