Re: Kannel Gateway in Realtime

Pranesh,

Unfortunately, SMSC connections are usually not free (maybe SMPPSim
is? ;-) Heheh...).

Maybe you should continue using your GSM modems, until you can find an
affordable SMSC connection.

Dear everyone else, sorry for wasting electrons. ;-) ;-P I couldn't
help myself.

On Tuesday, 2003-08-26 at 03:05:10 AM, pranesh sharma scribbled:
> Asif.
> 
> As u mentioned that sms will be sent via the SMSC i agree with it. But in this case whats the use of Kannel gateway if i have to subscribe to the smsc or i have to use gsm modem for kannel gateway..
> 
> I m sorry for it... i know to use anything i have to pay nothing is free. I have already the code to send sms via gsm modems or gsm phone. 
> 
> Yes one advantage what i think is that kannel gateway can handle multiple sms at a time (multi threading), from my code its not.
> 
> If i have to pay to smsc then why should i use kannel gateway. if possible please help me to understand.
> 
> Thankyou
> 
> 
> 
> >Pranesh,
> >
> >Kannel can send sms only via a SMSC; either a real
> >SMSC or a virtual SMSC. An SMSC (short messaging
> >service centre i presume) is a server your network
> >operator gives you to connect to. Connection can be
> >made by using any of the protocols that both SMSC and
> >Kannel provide ie UCP, SMPP etc.
> >Virtual SMSC is either a phone or a wireless modem
> >(like wavecom or nokia phones) thats linked up to your
> >pc using a data cable and configured in kannel to be
> >used as a virtual SMSC.
> >Once configuration you can use http to send sms to a
> >user
> >in a simple way, routing happens like this
> >via modem
> >kannel > modem > SMSC > target phone
> >
> >direct connectivity
> >
> >kannel > SMSC > target phone
> >i think that shouldve cleared your doubts..
> >regards
> >
> >Asif
> > 
> >
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