Re: SMS Gateway

[John Orthoefer <jco () direwolf com>]

Take a look at 

https://learn.adafruit.com/network-interface-failover-using-fona

If you want to see what Alan is talking about.  I’ve not used the Adafruit card, yet.  But it’s on my hacking list of 
to-do.  

johno



> On Sep 14, 2015, at 11:08 AM, A.L.M.Buxey () lboro ac uk wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> > Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS to send SMS text messages from our monitoring 
> > system to our on call staff.  This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are more generic 
> > cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to put in the effort, the product we use currently though has 
> > a simple HTTP based API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using something similar that can work on 3G 
> > or 4G networks?
>
> we have a Linux box with a 3G device attached via serial port. some
> local scripts and a lookup table - sends SMS alerts for monitoring to
> the required people. very basic, very simple. RaspberryPI territory.
>
> alan