alternative solution: run somewhere even at home small linux with kannel and modem attached make sure its visible by the VPS box.
and use the http send-sms interface of the kannel machine to send the messages via modem. this will make you learn kannel, the dlr features etc in production environment .. :) when you reach levels like 3-4000 messages per month, go for an account with an aggregator. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 ????? 2008 ?. To: seikath Subject:is kannal complete solution for sending sms from server > Hi > Thanks for reply. I am new to kannel and to setting up something on my > server to send SMS. I am trying to look for a solution that eliminates > costly middle men called aggregators. As for as I know if I use > aggregators, then I dont even need kannel. > What I plan to do is to have a website (online shoping portal) where I > want to add SMS messaging feature. User can select text to be sent as > SMS to his cell phone or can have WAP Push message sent that provides > the URL to download entire page content including images to cell > phone. I am expecting the starting volume to be 100 sms scaling to > 10000 sms per month. > If I use GSM modem (at present I dont have physical access to my > server as it is VPS account with hosting company) then can it satisfy > above volume ? > Or do you know cheap aggregator ? The ones I know of are clickatell > and simplewire and both are costly to start with. > I suspect there must be a cheap way to send sms from web to phone than > the costs that would be incurred if using aggregator. There is > gizmosms.com website where any one can send sms. It requires no > registration and there are no ads running there either. I have no idea > what approach they are using at gizmo. > I am looking for my own custom software solution that is flexible and > scalable and eliminates third parties who will charge for the same. So > I am very interested in kannel. > Alan > On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Dave Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Maybe this an oversight, but you are missing a core component in your >> proposed system. You now need a way of getting the message from your >> application to the handset. It is not enough to just fling it out onto the >> net, as you would with an email. You must have a way of getting the message >> from kannel to an SMSC, for forwarding and delivery to the user. >> >> You can go the hardware route, ideal for low volumes, where you connect a >> GSM moden or suitable handset to your server, and send this way. You can >> read previous posts in this user group for recommendations on types of >> phones and modems, as I have not done this. >> >> For higher volumes, you need to connect to an aggregator or operator with >> their own SMSC for you to talk to. The normal protocol for this (in my neck >> of the woods at least) is SMPP, or HTTP which would suit again lower volumes >> of messages. >> >> Without knowing your exact requirements, I suspect kannel may be overkill >> for you. You could just get your app to talk to an aggregator via HTTP, as >> most of the aggregators I know provide a HTTP API. Do a google search for >> HTTP SMS API etc. >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 11:22 AM, a m <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I am developing java based web application that would allow desktop >> > web surfer to send part of web page text as SMS to his cell phone in >> > USA. >> > >> > After I have installed kannel and setup and configured on Centos 5 >> > Linux server running Apache 2 and Tomcat, do I need any other hardware >> > or software to be able to send SMS from my server to user's real cell >> > phone number ( not email). In USA, we have mobile operators like >> > Cingular, Verizon, T-Mobil etc. >> > >> > >> >>
