Jude, Without seeming overly biased (we provide a similar service), may I suggest that U save yourself some stress and resources (time & money) and focus on developing a service that will link with an sms aggregator (http).
In an attempt 2 keep everything OSS, we (www.simusync.com) considered and tested a number of OSS options of getting critical time-bound SMS 2 intended recipients within a limited budget. Each service (modem, multi-SIM sys, SMSC...) had pros & cons, but it came down 2 cost and feasibility of implementation. It's kinda hard 2 implement ur own SMSC on a VPS in the cloud and then link 2 a local SMS provider charging 150/= per SMS. Attempting 2 host a dedicated server locally has it's headaches too; link reliability, power and so on. This is getting fairly long. Pl'se contact me off-list if U need more information for this setup. 'Ope this helps. PS: Many aggregators may 'work around' the short code issue, but as the service grows, U will have 2 get a dedicated short code 2 receive the sms. Francis, www.simusync.com GridWorX Ltd -----Original Message----- From: Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected]: Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:52:37 To: <[email protected]>; Uganda Linux User Group<[email protected]> Reply-To: Kyle Spencer <[email protected]>, Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LUG] sophisticated mobile phone technology to send out and receive information SMS That was the UNICEF event. I think there's a video of the audience using the system on the website: http://linux.or.ug/videos?event=744 ----- Original message ----- > From what I remember did we not set up a demo RapidSMS system using > mobile phone number during the google event? > > On 7 October 2011 13:38, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > > The shortcode is the expensive part. RapidSMS is free/open-source > > just like FrontlineSMS. > > > > http://www.rapidsms.org/ > > > > > > ----- Original message ----- > > > Hi, > > > > > > Your best bet would be frontlinesms with a 3G modem (which has a SIM > > > card that can send & receive SMS messages, too) > > > > > > That is not what text2change uses, they use RapidSMS & a shortcode, > > > but that is a very expensive setup. > > > > > > FrontlineSMS you can run on any (linux) PC or laptop. > > > > > > rgds, > > > reinier > > > > > > > > > > cna any one advise me on how to get an open solution on > > > > sending out and receiving SMS information > > > > just as http://www.texttochange.org do there thing > > > > <p://www.texttochange.org/> > > > > also see presentation at Mobile Monday Kampala by *Eunice Gnay > > > > **Namirembe*, Programme Manager, TextToChange Uganda: > > > > http://www.momokla.ug/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/137- > > > presentation-slides-aug-2011.html > > > > we would love to apply it in communitiy anti-poverty projects > > > > jude > > > > -- > > > > _________________________ > > > > *Research & Consult Solutions * > > > > ....Your partner in success > > > > *Services offered > > > > RESEARCH* (Social & Market) > > > > *BASELINE SURVEYS* > > > > *NEEDS ASSESSMENT* > > > > *SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS* > > > > *IMPACT ASSESSMENT* > > > > *PROJECT EVALUATION* > > > > *DATA COLLECTION * > > > > *PROJECT PROPOSALS * > > > > *BUSINESS PLANS * > > > > *REPORT WRITING* > > > > *TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING * > > > > ** > > > > *Contact Us Now * > > > > * +256 788 307847 / 075 7 048607 / 070 0 429119 * > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > [email protected] > > > > www.researchconsultinc.com > > > > > > > -- > > > rgds, > > > > > > Reinier Battenberg > > > Director > > > Mountbatten Ltd. > > > +256 758 801 749 > > > www.mountbatten.net > > > http://twitter.com/batje > > > http://twitter.com/mapuganda > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > > > > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > > > [email protected] Mailing list archives: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: > > > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: > > > http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > > > > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > > > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > > > (including attachments if any). 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