The shortcode is the expensive part. RapidSMS is free/open-source just like FrontlineSMS.
http://www.rapidsms.org/ ----- Original message ----- > Hi, > > Your best bet would be frontlinesms with a 3G modem (which has a SIM > card that can send & receive SMS messages, too) > > That is not what text2change uses, they use RapidSMS & a shortcode, but > that is a very expensive setup. > > FrontlineSMS you can run on any (linux) PC or laptop. > > rgds, > reinier > > > > cna any one advise me on how to get an open solution on sending out > > and receiving SMS information > > just as http://www.texttochange.org do there thing > > <p://www.texttochange.org/> > > also see presentation at Mobile Monday Kampala by *Eunice Gnay > > **Namirembe*, Programme Manager, TextToChange Uganda: > > http://www.momokla.ug/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/137- > presentation-slides-aug-2011.html > > we would love to apply it in communitiy anti-poverty projects > > jude > > -- > > _________________________ > > *Research & Consult Solutions * > > ....Your partner in success > > *Services offered > > RESEARCH* (Social & Market) > > *BASELINE SURVEYS* > > *NEEDS ASSESSMENT* > > *SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS* > > *IMPACT ASSESSMENT* > > *PROJECT EVALUATION* > > *DATA COLLECTION * > > *PROJECT PROPOSALS * > > *BUSINESS PLANS * > > *REPORT WRITING* > > *TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING * > > ** > > *Contact Us Now * > > * +256 788 307847 / 075 7 048607 / 070 0 429119 * > > > > [email protected] > > [email protected] > > www.researchconsultinc.com > > > -- > rgds, > > Reinier Battenberg > Director > Mountbatten Ltd. > +256 758 801 749 > www.mountbatten.net > http://twitter.com/batje > http://twitter.com/mapuganda > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] Mailing list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: > http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them > in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
