Hi, To send/receive SMS you need to have an SMSc link. For this you can contact any SMSc provider. They will give credentials and whatever else you need to connect and use them (they will charge you of course for the service). A GSM modem is another kind of SMSc, virtual SMSc, identical in its functionality to a regular SMSc, aside for connection. You will need a SIM to operate and charges will come in your monthly mobile bill. Cost is like a regular SMS. There is a limit on a SIM on how many SMS you can send a month, else they may deactivate it. For unlimited use you should choose a regular SMSc.
Once you configure your SMSc and verify connectivity with your bearerbox, configure your mobile to use as gateway kannel, configure in kannel a couple of sms-services (read user's manual) and you are set to go. BR, Nikos ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael A. Lewis To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:15 PM Subject: Where to start I am new to Kannel and I am not sure where to start. Briefly, I want to be able to send SMS messages under program control (PHP on a Linux server) to any mobile phone in the world. I would also like to receive SMS messages from mobile phones. To this end I have a Linux box (set up with Fedora 9) and Kannel. I have successfully compiled, started and tested the installation (using testsmsc). The problem is where do I go from here? Specifically, how do I define the smsc groups for the various mobile providers (or even do I)? Where do I get the login information? Etc. Do I even need to? Do I require an GSM modem? If so, I have an Option GT MAX 3.6 express aircard with an AT&T sim with an unlimited text plan. Everything I read about using the modem seems to be that they are limited in speed. Therefore if there is another way (such as using an internet connection to the SMS Centers, I would prefer to use that. But I don’t know how to find the connection/configuration information. I have been googling for the last several hours and have been unable to find the information. I would be most grateful for a roadmap or any information to move me further forward. Thanks, Michael
