In my contacts with Europolitan Vodafone in Sweden they are not planning to
stop the use of CIMD2 as their protocol.
/ Stefan
At 14:08 2001-07-11 +0200, Stefano Baronio wrote:
>Hi all,
>we are using kannel with the siemens M20 modem, but, in the near future, we'll
>need an SMSC connection via internet.
>We asked to a couple of italian telecom operators and they said that they
>don't
>provide access with standard protocols (SMPP,EMI,SEMA, etc..) to their SMSC's
>any more.
>The point is that thay cannot calculate the exact invoice for roaming use
>of the
>SMS'es. So they have developed a proprietary protocol, that help them with
>this,
>on wich is based a proprietary software sold at 2,5k Euro !!! One of these
>telecom operator is a Vodaphone company.
>We would like to know what the situation is out there. Are others european
>telecom operators planning to close their SMSC to 'standard protocols'?
>If the situation is different we could plan to subscribe a contract with an
>e.t.o. other than italian.
>Finally, do you know how they calculate the invoice for roaming SMS ?
>
>Any indication would be very helpful and appreciated.
>
>Regards
>.................................................
>Stefano Baronio
>Cefin Systems Italia s.r.l.
>C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 88
>10129 Torino - Italia -
>Tel.:+39.011.504609
>Fax.:+39.011.504386
>e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>http://www.sateltrack.com
----
Stefan Cars
Development manager
Globalwire Communications
Mobile: +46 (0)708 44 36 00
www.globalwire.se
