several solutions: 1. get a bunch of modems, and use them to balance the MT /MT => Mobile terminated/ traffic. 2. subscribe for bulk SMS service, google : bulk SMS 3. get a premium short number, in this way the MO /MO => Mobile originated/ traffic will generate proffit which could pay the MT traffic ..
for a similar type or service, i run Wavecom Fastrack modems here with SMPP to clickatell. On Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 11:54:54AM +0000, Stuart Steele wrote: > I just wanted to run my project plans by you all, feel free to comment > on what I intend to achieve > I am currently running ubuntu on a laptop with SE mobile phone. > Server: > ubuntu stable, php, mysql, apache > I plan to use a modem of some description to receive commands and > subscriptions from users and update a database of recipients who > register for a public service. > I then intend to relay on demand messages to the recipient list as and > when required. so person x send a message with command and message and > then all people who registered have recieve the txt message. > I only know about php/mysql in terms of programming so the method > resend will call a query page which in turn submits requests to the > http interface in kannel. > I understand you can compile PHP so it will run faster like an > executable anyway > I would intend for the modem in the machine to handle the subscription > aspects of the system, but would then look for a remote smsc service > to distribute the bulk emails, there would be around 1-2000 message > per run. > I plan on using a small form factor dell with some sort of PCI modem, > does anyone have any recomendations I would like to buy 2 to support > failover. (also have mysql replicated across the systems) > I would also like to know where there are some good smsc centres, I am > interested in a reasonable cost per message, I don't want to make any > money that end is covered, but I need to have a low rental service > option as there will be periods where this service just insn't in > use. I could use the modem, I do wonder if it would cope with sending > so many messages at once, has anyone had any experiences with this ( > if I have two lots of kit would cycle them, i.e. double the through > put) > sorry to lean on the list in this way the documentation leads me to > believe that this is possible however its always good to check.
