RE: SMSC- Please Explain

[Mathew Tasalloti]



The SMSC is the telecom switch/server at the carrier's facilites which acts as a gateway between wireline clients/services and the wireless network devices such as CDMA and GSM mobiles.  Examples of wireline clients include other SMSC gateways, TNPP gateways and SMS gateways such as Kannel.  You should not have to install your own SMSC unless you are a carrier.  What you are looking for is either to  (1) go through public SMS gateway services which will typically allow you to connect to your mobiles via XML communications or (2) get an SMS gateway, such as Kannel, installed and connect to the carrier's SMSC for your communictions.  As for open source gateways, you are already know of one - Kannel. 

 

If all you want to do is send out reminders, then all of this is overkill for you.  Almost all carriers have a SMTP to SMS interface where you can email a message to their subscribers via email.  All you need to know is your client's phone number and carrier and you should be able to figure out the rest with no problems.  For outbound-only messaging, this is all you need to do, no special software or setup.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Mathew Tasalloti

Mathew Tasalloti
Openwerks Systems Inc.
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Subject: SMSC- Please Explain

I am new to the world on SMSC and I need to understand the following about SMSC.

 

1. What are SMSC? Are there any tutorials to understand it.

2.  How can I setup SMSC?

     I am setting up a start-up company, which provide services to offices, offices that setup schedule for their client either

      for next week or for 6, 12 months from now.  I am looking softwares, and also step to setup the SMSC service for those 

      offices. Keep in mind that I really don't know anything regarding SMS service. All I need to understand is how can i 

     setup the service so  office log into my web site to send the schedule/reminder to their patients. What do I need to

      make it run. What kind of software do I need to purchase to make it work.....

3. Are there any open source smsc?

 

 

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