Vodafone UK are still using SEMA over X.25 .........
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Cars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Stefano Baronio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "devel@kannel"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: SMSC operators in Europe
> In my contacts with Europolitan Vodafone in Sweden they are not planning
to
> stop the use of CIMD2 as their protocol.
>
> / Stefan
>
> At 14:08 2001-07-11 +0200, Stefano Baronio wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >we are using kannel with the siemens M20 modem, but, in the near future,
we'll
> >need an SMSC connection via internet.
> >We asked to a couple of italian telecom operators and they said that they
> >don't
> >provide access with standard protocols (SMPP,EMI,SEMA, etc..) to their
SMSC's
> >any more.
> >The point is that thay cannot calculate the exact invoice for roaming use
> >of the
> >SMS'es. So they have developed a proprietary protocol, that help them
with
> >this,
> >on wich is based a proprietary software sold at 2,5k Euro !!! One of
these
> >telecom operator is a Vodaphone company.
> >We would like to know what the situation is out there. Are others
european
> >telecom operators planning to close their SMSC to 'standard protocols'?
> >If the situation is different we could plan to subscribe a contract with
an
> >e.t.o. other than italian.
> >Finally, do you know how they calculate the invoice for roaming SMS ?
> >
> >Any indication would be very helpful and appreciated.
> >
> >Regards
> >.................................................
> >Stefano Baronio
> >Cefin Systems Italia s.r.l.
> >C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 88
> >10129 Torino - Italia -
> >Tel.:+39.011.504609
> >Fax.:+39.011.504386
> >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >http://www.sateltrack.com
>
>
>
> ----
> Stefan Cars
> Development manager
> Globalwire Communications
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>
