Hi,
In theory You need connections to all operators You want to support.
That means contract, VPN and SMSC connection.
Normally operators charge from those connections and setup some minimum
traffic limits in monthly basis.
In US, there is lot's of small operators and some big ones like
Cingular, T-Mobile in GSM and Sprint and Verizon in CDMA, so You need to
decide that would You like to support all ?
Another possibility is making contract with some broker like Mobilemedia
or Mobile365 they also charge from the connection but it's much easier
for You since You need to do only one contract.
Brokers usually provides SMPP and / or HTTP connectivity, so You don't
need to install Kannel or another SMS GW just to run services for users.
Remember that US has a tight rules for SMS services, some operators
doesn't allow games or java programs in their network, spamming is
highly prohibited and for subscriptions You need to get double
confirmation from user before You can provide service.
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Henri Hovi
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Hello,
I'm just looking into setting up kannel, and am
unclear on a few things. If these are somewhere in the
documentation and I missed, it, or if they're dumb
questions I apologize.
- If I want to be able to send SMS to every mobile
user in the USA, how would this be done?
- Do I have to connect to a huge list of SMSCs?
- How is it determined which SMSC should be sent which
message?
- How does one get the addresses to the SMSCs? Are
they connected to via the internet, or are leased
lines or frame relay, etc. still required?
- Is it necessary to make an agreement with each SMSC,
or do they just respond to all requests?
- If the former, how do I get a list of contact
information for all the required SMSCs?
Again, I apologize if these are silly questions, but
do appreciate any help or hints.
Xavier
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