In general it sounds OK, but most of the mobile operators are not allowing bulk SMS for commercial activities via their promotional SIM cards. In case they decide you are "bad" they will deactivate the SIM cards immediately without a notice. I had such cases in my early steps with kannel and GSM modems .. :)
Anyway, it is all about the amount of the MT traffic. If you have like 1000-2000 messages per month, it should be acceptable for the mobile operators. In case you plan to increase the volumes like 50 000 per day or more, forget the modems :) It an option to contract for bulk SMS with the operators, or to use bulk SMS aggregator with coverage in USA area where you are planning to operate. cheers Nikos Balkanas wrote: > All serial GSM modems take regular (cellular phone) SIM cards. 3G modems > are USB. Same deal, too. No special considerations. You don't need to > ask permission from anybody. You just need to shop around and get the > best deal. > > Sorry, I don't know to recommend any special MNO in the US. > > BR, > Nikos > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Richesin <mailto:[email protected]> > *To:* Nikos Balkanas <mailto:[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:30 PM > *Subject:* Re: Kannel in the USA > > What cellular provider should I use in the USA? Tmobile? Do they > allow me to put there SIM card into a Serial Modem? > > Thanks, > Josh > > On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Nikos Balkanas <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Hi, > > I presume you have downloaded kannel sources. There is a file > called "modems.conf" with explicit suport for various serial > modems. There is also a "generic type" which can be adapted to > any serial GSM modem. Depending on your OS (i.e. Linux) you can > use also USB modems, as long as suitable USB to serial drivers > exist to convert it to serial. > > In short, any serial modem will work with kannel. In Linux, also > USB modems. Solaris doesn't have drivers for USB modems. > > GSM modems are for low volume, high cost SMS. For high volume > you need to talk to your provider about SMSc access. > > BR, > Nikos > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Richesin <mailto:[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:14 AM > *Subject:* Kannel in the USA > > Hello, > > I am tasked with setting up an SMS gateway in the USA. I am > trying to find out what cell provider I should use and what > type of device is compatible with US Carriers. If at all > possible, I would like to use t mobile or sprint. What > external modem should I buy and what cell company should I > purchase service from? > > > Thanks, > > -- > Josh Richesin > > > > > -- > Josh Richesin >
