Thanks for all the input, most appreciated, you've given me lots to think about, looks like voice is the way to go, cheers, Mark.
From: Drew Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:49 PM To: Bruce Nik Cc: Mark Palser; [email protected] Subject: Re: [biz] SMS Gateway I don't think that sending out 3,000 SMS in a short period will be feasible without a 3rd party service. If you use an SMS gateway, how many messages can you send per minute? Not too many, I suspect. Rogers might wonder who can type 500 txts per minute, even with T9 turned on! :-) Using Bayham's pricing for 20,000 credits (eg. credits required to send 3,000 SMS twice), that works out at about 11.8 cents per txt. Maybe there is a cheaper service available but a service is needed. regards, Drew Bruce Nik wrote: You can also buy a gsm gateway that supports SMS rather than employing bayhamsystems or the sort. Just checked prices and they charge $27.42 for 500 credits. Then, it takes 3 credits for a single SMS to Canada => $0.16/SMS. Problem with a GSM gatway is with the terms of service that comes with your SIM card. They might not like 1000 msgs a day but again they might have some business service you can sign up for which will be cheaper than 16 cents. > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:02:27 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [biz] SMS Gateway > > Mark Palser wrote: > > I work for an airline pilots association and I'm looking to be able to > > text a message to 3000 + cell phones ASAP should the need arises. What > > would be the most cost effective/fastest way to deliver these messages? > > I have a SQL driven bulk email system that currently has all of the > > pilots info, that could be used for the cell phone #'s, cheers, Mark. > > > > > Check out the fastsms.conf file in the asterisk dir (1.4) > > ; FastSMS configuration file, used by > ; the fastsms app. This is where you configure > ; outbound sms notifications > ....... > ; These parameters are provided by Bayham Systems Limited > ; See http://www.bayhamsystems.com/asterisk.html > > You may not need * but you do need a system like Bayhams. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Note This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately. Thank you. Avis sur la confidentialite Ce courriel est transmis au destinataire pour ses propres fins. Il pourrait contenir des renseignements confidentiels ou soumis au secret professionnel selon les lois applicables. Si vous n'etes pas le veritable destinataire, ou son/sa mandataire, il est strictement interdit de diffuser ce courriel, les renseignements qu'il contient ou les documents qui lui sont joints. Si vous avez recu ce courriel par erreur, veuillez en aviser l'expediteur immediatement et veuillez le supprimer sans le lire, l'imprimer, le sauvegarder ou le diffuser. Merci de votre aimable collaboration.
