I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan. Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer Broadband Networks A Watch Communications Company PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com www.broadbandnetworks.com On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for $20? We usually pay about 2x that much for used untis. Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets -----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM To: frnkblk@iname.com Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan. Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer Broadband Networks A Watch Communications Company PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com www.broadbandnetworks.com On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they were $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were pretty cheap and so far working fine! Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer Broadband Networks A Watch Communications Company PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com www.broadbandnetworks.com On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> wrote:
We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for $20? We usually pay about 2x that much for used untis.
Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM To: frnkblk@iname.com Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
According to AT&T sales, the Netgear Beam is a "data-only" device and cannot send SMS when I just tried to order one. I wouldn't care what they thought, but they won't let me set up a plan that includes text. Anyone have any suggestions? ---- Matthew Huff | 1 Manhattanville Rd Director of Operations | Purchase, NY 10577 OTA Management LLC | Phone: 914-460-4039 aim: matthewbhuff | Fax: 914-694-5669
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:26 AM To: Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they were $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were pretty cheap and so far working fine!
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> wrote:
We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for $20? We usually pay about 2x that much for used untis.
Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM To: frnkblk@iname.com Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
I can confirm that the device can send texts. I use the same 320U and 340U with AT&T and T-Mobile sims. Text is actually how they reset your account password if you need it. I use the prepaid plans. Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Huff [mailto:mhuff@ox.com] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:46 AM To: Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net>; Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: SMS gateways According to AT&T sales, the Netgear Beam is a "data-only" device and cannot send SMS when I just tried to order one. I wouldn't care what they thought, but they won't let me set up a plan that includes text. Anyone have any suggestions? ---- Matthew Huff | 1 Manhattanville Rd Director of Operations | Purchase, NY 10577 OTA Management LLC | Phone: 914-460-4039 aim: matthewbhuff | Fax: 914-694-5669
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:26 AM To: Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they were $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were pretty cheap and so far working fine!
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> wrote:
We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for $20? We usually pay about 2x that much for used untis.
Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM To: frnkblk@iname.com Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
The device can definitely send texts. I had to purchase the device as a data only device, then I contacted support and told them I was working with Cisco on a project where the router uses these devices but needs text capability. They did some magic on the number in their system and got it up and running. Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer Broadband Networks A Watch Communications Company PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173 Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897 adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com www.broadbandnetworks.com On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 9:53 AM, Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> wrote:
I can confirm that the device can send texts. I use the same 320U and 340U with AT&T and T-Mobile sims. Text is actually how they reset your account password if you need it. I use the prepaid plans.
Regards,
Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets
-----Original Message----- From: Matthew Huff [mailto:mhuff@ox.com] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:46 AM To: Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net>; Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com
Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: SMS gateways
According to AT&T sales, the Netgear Beam is a "data-only" device and cannot send SMS when I just tried to order one. I wouldn't care what they thought, but they won't let me set up a plan that includes text. Anyone have any suggestions?
---- Matthew Huff | 1 Manhattanville Rd Director of Operations | Purchase, NY 10577 OTA Management LLC | Phone: 914-460-4039 aim: matthewbhuff | Fax: 914-694-5669
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:26 AM To: Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they were $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were pretty cheap and so far working fine!
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <ray@orsiniit.com> wrote:
We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for $20? We usually pay about 2x that much for used untis.
Regards, Ray Orsini – CEO Orsini IT, LLC – Technology Consultants VOICE DATA BANDWIDTH SECURITY SUPPORT P: 305.967.6756 x1009 E: ray@orsiniit.com TF: 844.OIT.VOIP 7900 NW 155th Street, Suite 103, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 http://www.orsiniit.com | View My Calendar | View/Pay Your Invoices | View Your Tickets
-----Original Message----- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM To: frnkblk@iname.com Cc: John Levine <johnl@iecc.com>; nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: SMS gateways
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> wrote:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
Broadband Networks
A Watch Communications Company
PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
adamkennedy@broadbandnetworks.com
www.broadbandnetworks.com
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider that will support 2G. =)
Frank
-----Original Message----- From: John Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Cc: frnkblk@iname.com Subject: Re: SMS gateways
In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS: http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't stable, needing a reboot every few months, but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it uses a 2G GSM modem. AT&T has said quite firmly that they will turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
What do you plan to do instead next year?
Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy@watchcomm.net> writes:
I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE network. Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our corporate plan.
Note that messaging in LTE networks tend to use IP, just like voice in LTE networks. It seems a little awkward having to use an LTE device just to set up a dedicated IP VPN for SMS delivery if you have any other fixed IP access at the site... But I guess hiding all the nasty IMS implementation details in the LTE module firmware, controlling it by standard GSM AT commands, has some benefit here. At least the firmware source code is unavailable so you don't see how hideous it is :) Bjørn
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