On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 21:20:45 +0800, Ian Dexter R. Marquez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! We currently use a Falcomm GSM modem with the server running SMS > Server Tools[1]. Nothing as flashy as Kannel, but after Dido's > discussion at Philosc, we were convinced we hit the jackpot. =D > > Question, actually just for clarification: with a GSM modem, would > there still be a need for an SMSC? We're a government agency, and > while a three- or four-digit SMS number would have definitely more > impact for the service we envision, right now, I think we would have > to contend with limited budgets and such.
SMSC is an integral part of the GSM network, basically everything connects there. The actual GSM network has totaly evolve, now there many other entities that supports the SMSC to facilitate VAS, Billing.. etc. > Another question: are there any existing server apps (open source, of > course) available that runs with Kannel? I mean, for HTTP-based > messaging, etc.? So far i have heard of none. Its mainly bcoz SMSC implementation is always proprietary, there is however a company that wishes to standardize the entire thing but its not solely for SMSC/GSM network. We have developed our own platform based on text message pattern matching which allows content serving of all GSM type content (LOGO,PIC.SMS) . Although all the technology used is Opensource, things like this still remains proprietary. > Thanks. > > -- > Ian Dexter R. Marquez > http://iandexter.co.nr > > [1] http://www.isis.de/members/~s.frings/smstools/run.html > -- Roger P. Filomeno Systems Developer Finger Apps Inc, http://fingerapps.com Systems Developer Entertainment Gateway Group, http://egg.ph -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
