behzad.eslami

Hi,

How can i send SMS messages via PHP? How can i set SMS-headers (UDH)?
Does anyone know some article/class/package about this issue?

Thank you in advance,
-b

heavyccasey

You could send emails.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_gateways#Email_to_SMS
-Casey

bastien_k

Sending proper SMS messges requires that you use an SMS gateway or buy a cellular modem. SMS is essentially XML will the message body limited to 160 characters.

do some googling to get more information

bastien
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vamseevan

Hi Bastien,

I have actually implemented sending SMS using PHP by installing NOW SMS
gateway. You can find all the information regarding it on www.nowsms.com.
They have a software that you can buy and configure on your server.

and store it in the database. Its really exciting when you start working on
this because you will be basically using SOAP and SMPP protocol to achieve
this.

Once you install trial Version mail me back so that I can help you with PHP
Scripts that can actually allow you to SEND SMS. 160 characters are allowed
per SMS and you also need connection to the SMS gateway in your country.

Thanks,
Vamsee
On Dec 23, 2007 6:59 AM, Bastien Koert <bastien_k@hotmail.com> wrote:

ceo

The 160 byte limit is carrier/handset dependent, and goes as low as
140 for some Canadian carriers.

The cell phone companies are happy to provision you with a gateway
account, if you can prove you are not a cell-spammer and will pay them
money.

If not, you are at the mercy of free systems designed for casual
limited use by end users, and abusing that with a PHP script that
could send lots of messages would be a very Bad Idea -- They'll just
block you as soon as you get going.

The core gear is owned by the phone companies. They're not interested
in providing free spammer access wide open to the general public for
some reason...


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john

Let me try and answer your questions.

Do you need to receive SMS? If you need to receive SMS, you will need
to host your own GSM device or modem so that people can send you SMS.

If not, you can just use internet SMS gateways like clickatell to do
the work, and post to them by HTTP, XML or email. The cost is about
6-8 cents per SMS. There are cheaper services, but not always
reliable. If you need to host your own GSM device, you can use
software like http://www.kannel.org (GPL Open Source) or
http://www.visualgsm.com.

Regards,
SMS Server Expert
http://www.visualtron.com