On Thu, 7 Jul 2005, Ed Wiseman wrote:
Peter, is it possible to send a WAP "link" via SMS so that you could then
direct the mobile to some sort of WAP content?
Yes -- though it depends on carrier and phone how the phone handles it.
We currently send a URL to a wap page in an SMS, and let the user figure
out (a) if their phone supports Internet connectivity, (b) if they have
the Internet connectivity enabled via their service provider (ie paying
$5-$15/month for it), and (c) how to get the URL into their phone's web
browser.
(ie Hi there! Go here: http://host.com/wap.wml ok Bye!)
It works maybe 20% of the time, mostly because users aren't well educated
on how it all works.
There is also WAP push, but this is supported only on a subset of US
carriers, some not at all, and some in a different-than-SMPP-standard of
WAP push... WAP push basically sends a specially crafted SMS message +
URL to the phone, and with one click you go right to the WAP page. Not
all phones support WAP push either.
And no, I don't have a compatibility list! :-) Wish I did...
Beckman
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From: "Peter Beckman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Via SMS? No. Via WAP? Yes.
On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I new to the list so please go easy on me. :-) Is there a way to
determine the capabilities of a mobile phone through SMS from a MO
message? For example, can one determine if the phone supports MMS.
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