SMS sending with a phone or modem connected to the PC
If you are planning to send less than
4000 SMS a day from your office computer or IT environment, than installing
an SMS service with GSM modem connection is the best option. The system can
be set up in a day and it is very easy to maintain.
What do you need?
This solution requires a GSM modem (or a mobile phone), a SIM
card, a data cable that can be used to connect the GSM modem (or mobile phone) to your PC and
an SMS gateway software.
For long term operations it is best to use a professional GSM modem, such as
a Wavecom Fastrack, a Siemens or a Multitech modem. For testing purposes any
mobile phone will do. The SIM card needs to be placed inside the GSM modem and it will determine
the phone number and the SMS cost. When you purchase your SIM card, it is worth
to consider choosing a tariff package which offers favorable text message
prices. There is a good chance you can find a plan that offers free or very low
cast SMS messages. The data cable can be RS232 or USB. RS232 is a better choice, because
it does not require you to install a driver.
The SMS gateway software should be Ozeki NG SMS Gateway because it supports
all mobile phones and modems, that make SMS sending possible. Ozeki NG SMS Gateway
handles all international characters, long (multipart) messages and provides
several easy to use interfaces that allow you to add automated SMS functionality
to your IT system.
Your checklist:
Where can you obtain them?
The SIM card can be purchased at any mobile service
provider. The GSM modem, the data cable and the Ozeki NG SMS Gateway can be
obtained from Ozeki Informatics Ltd. To get a quotation, please send
us an e-mail. In the e-mail tell us that you are interested in the SMS gateway
software and/or the GSM modem needed to connect your system to the mobile network.
For detailed setup instruction
on how to configure GSM modems, please go to "GSM modem configuration
page.
Further readings:
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