From: Leonardo Arena <rnalrd@gmail.com> To: Graham Johnston <johnstong@westmancom.com> Cc: "'nanog@nanog.org'" <nanog@nanog.org>
Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS to send SMS text messages from our monitoring system to our on call staff. This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are more generic cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to put in
Il giorno lun, 14/09/2015 alle 14.53 +0000, Graham Johnston ha scritto: the effort, the product we use currently though has a simple HTTP based API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using something similar that can work on 3G or 4G networks?
Here we use SMSTools (http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/) on a Linux box with a Multitech Serial/USB modem. It takes formatted text files from a spooling directory. It never let us down since some years.
+1 for smstools. and I'd add playsms.org grab yourself a compatible USB 3G stick which you can switch to a modem. eg a HUAWEI E1762 should work. You might want to look into a device with an antenna plug so you can put the antenne out of your cabinet for better reception. martin
Another option might be an analog modem + phone line + carrier TAP gateway (if your carrier(s) has/have one). Might or might not be more cost-effective. GTG
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Martin Hotze Sent: September 15, 2015 8:37 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS Gateway
From: Leonardo Arena <rnalrd@gmail.com> To: Graham Johnston <johnstong@westmancom.com> Cc: "'nanog@nanog.org'" <nanog@nanog.org>
Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS to send SMS text messages from our monitoring system to our on call staff. This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are more generic cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to
Il giorno lun, 14/09/2015 alle 14.53 +0000, Graham Johnston ha scritto: put in the effort, the product we use currently though has a simple HTTP based API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using something similar that can work on 3G or 4G networks?
Here we use SMSTools (http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/) on a Linux box with a Multitech Serial/USB modem. It takes formatted text files from a spooling directory. It never let us down since some years.
+1 for smstools.
and I'd add playsms.org
grab yourself a compatible USB 3G stick which you can switch to a modem. eg a HUAWEI E1762 should work. You might want to look into a device with an antenna plug so you can put the antenne out of your cabinet for better reception.
martin
As a retro twist on that, we still use alpha pagers with TAP. Basement level coverage on a single AA battery that lasts 3 months. The nice thing about them is that you can turn your cellphone off at night (yes, I do that), and still know that important alerts will come through the pager. At 01:36 PM 15/09/2015, Gary T. Giesen wrote:
Another option might be an analog modem + phone line + carrier TAP gateway (if your carrier(s) has/have one). Might or might not be more cost-effective.
GTG
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Martin Hotze Sent: September 15, 2015 8:37 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS Gateway
From: Leonardo Arena <rnalrd@gmail.com> To: Graham Johnston <johnstong@westmancom.com> Cc: "'nanog@nanog.org'" <nanog@nanog.org>
Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS to send SMS text messages from our monitoring system to our on call staff. This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are more generic cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to
Il giorno lun, 14/09/2015 alle 14.53 +0000, Graham Johnston ha scritto: put in the effort, the product we use currently though has a simple HTTP based API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using something similar that can work on 3G or 4G networks?
Here we use SMSTools (http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/) on a Linux box with a Multitech Serial/USB modem. It takes formatted text files from a spooling directory. It never let us down since some years.
+1 for smstools.
and I'd add playsms.org
grab yourself a compatible USB 3G stick which you can switch to a modem. eg a HUAWEI E1762 should work. You might want to look into a device with an antenna plug so you can put the antenne out of your cabinet for better reception.
martin
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