The device can definitely send texts. I had to purchase the device as a data only device, then I contacted support and told them I was working with Cisco on a project where the router uses these devices but needs text capability. They did some magic on the number in their system and got it up and running.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer Broadband Networks A Watch Communications Company PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 adamkenn...@broadbandnetworks.com www.broadbandnetworks.com On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 9:53 AM, Ray Orsini <r...@orsiniit.com> wrote: > I can confirm that the device can send texts. I use the same 320U and 340U > with AT&T and T-Mobile sims. Text is actually how they reset your account > password if you need it. I use the prepaid plans. > > Regards, > > Ray Orsini – CEO > Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants > VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT > P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: r...@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP > 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 > http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View > Your Tickets > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Huff [mailto:mh...@ox.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:46 AM > To: Adam Kennedy <adamkenn...@watchcomm.net>; Ray Orsini <r...@orsiniit.com > > > Cc: John Levine <jo...@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org > Subject: RE: SMS gateways > > According to AT&T sales, the Netgear Beam is a "data-only" device and > cannot > send SMS when I just tried to order one. I wouldn't care what they thought, > but they won't let me set up a plan that includes text. Anyone have any > suggestions? > > > ---- > Matthew Huff | 1 Manhattanville Rd Director of Operations | > Purchase, NY 10577 OTA Management LLC | Phone: 914-460-4039 > aim: matthewbhuff | Fax: 914-694-5669 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy > > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:26 AM > > To: Ray Orsini <r...@orsiniit.com> > > Cc: John Levine <jo...@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org > > Subject: Re: SMS gateways > > > > It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they > > were > > $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were > > pretty cheap and so far working fine! > > > > > > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer > > > > Broadband Networks > > > > A Watch Communications Company > > > > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 > > > > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 > > > > adamkenn...@broadbandnetworks.com > > > > www.broadbandnetworks.com > > > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <r...@orsiniit.com> wrote: > > > > > We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for > > $20? > > > We > > > usually pay about 2x that much for used untis. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Ray Orsini – CEO > > > Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH > > > SECURITY SUPPORT > > > P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: r...@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP > > > 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 > > > http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices > > > | View Your Tickets > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam > > > Kennedy > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM > > > To: frnk...@iname.com > > > Cc: John Levine <jo...@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org > > > Subject: Re: SMS gateways > > > > > > I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE > > network. > > > Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units > > > that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into > > > a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to > > > send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's > > > were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our > > > corporate plan. > > > > > > > > > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer > > > > > > Broadband Networks > > > > > > A Watch Communications Company > > > > > > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 > > > > > > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 > > > > > > adamkenn...@broadbandnetworks.com > > > > > > www.broadbandnetworks.com > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy > > > <adamkenn...@watchcomm.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE > > network. > > > > Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units > > > > that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those > > > > into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source > > > > software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The > > > > AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as > > > > additional lines on our > > corporate plan. > > > > > > > > > > > > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer > > > > > > > > Broadband Networks > > > > > > > > A Watch Communications Company > > > > > > > > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 > > > > > > > > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 > > > > > > > > adamkenn...@broadbandnetworks.com > > > > > > > > www.broadbandnetworks.com > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnk...@iname.com> wrote: > > > > > > > >> I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider > > > >> that will support 2G. =) > > > >> > > > >> Frank > > > >> > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > >> From: John Levine [mailto:jo...@iecc.com] > > > >> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM > > > >> To: nanog@nanog.org > > > >> Cc: frnk...@iname.com > > > >> Subject: Re: SMS gateways > > > >> > > > >> In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write: > > > >> >Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: > > > >> http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms > > > >> > > > > >> >Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't > > > >> >stable, > > > >> needing a reboot every few months, > > > >> >but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years. > > > >> > > > >> It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it > > > >> uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will > > > >> turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that > > > >> T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE. > > > >> > > > >> What do you plan to do instead next year? > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > >
