Looking at your original requirements, and keeping in mind the potential for growth, you probably can't do better than kannel (kannel.org). In terms of speed, flexibility and so forth, it is hard to beat.
P. On Oct 09, 2011, at 23:19, Francis M wrote: > 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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