Re: SMS

[Shane Ronan <sronan () fattoc com>]

On that same note, can someone point me in the direction of an SMS  
gateway service? I would like to be able to send SMS messages from my  
monitoring systems, but I am unsure about how to go about it.

Appreciate the assistance.

Shane Ronan

On Sep 22, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Express Web Systems wrote:

> Shaun,
>
> This is called "Short code sms messaging". www.clickatell.com offers  
> this
> service and is considered to be one of the bigger players in the SMS  
> market.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Tom Walsh
> Express Web Systems, Inc.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shaun Rossi [mailto:rossi () fidalia com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:07 AM
> > To: nanog () nanog org
> > Subject: SMS
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >                I have no idea what this is referred to as, so I will
> > try to explain:  I have a client interested in setting up a mobile
> > phone text message service where a mobile user would send a text to a
> > short (say 5 digit) 'telephone' number.  I've seen commercials on TV
> > where you could send a numeric/text code to a SMS gateway number, and
> > it charges your mobile account for the returned text message or
> > downloadable ringer/etc.
> >
> >                Without knowing much about how to access this service,
> > it seems relatively straightforward.
> >
> >                I did a few web searches however I'm not sure what
> > magic keyword I'm missing for the search.  Could anyone point me in  
> > the
> > right direction?  The service would be established in Canada and
> > potentially the United States.  I have called two of the largest  
> > mobile
> > operators, but no one can get me to the right department.
> >
> > As far as experience with texting goes, I have worked on some systems
> > that do M2M (machine-to-machine) SMS communication, always using full
> > mobile telephone numbers (GSM modems).
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > -Shaun
> >
> >
> > Shaun Rossi
> > Fidalia Networks Inc
> > tel. (905) 271-0037 x 111
> > 1-866-FIDALIA (343-2542) x 111
> > fax. (905) 271-1036
> >
> > 1 Port Street East - Second Floor
> > Mississauga, Ontario
> > L5G 4N1  Canada