What cellular provider should I use in the USA? Tmobile? Do they allow me to put there SIM card into a Serial Modem?
Thanks, Josh On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Nikos Balkanas <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I presume you have downloaded kannel sources. There is a file called > "modems.conf" with explicit suport for various serial modems. There is also > a "generic type" which can be adapted to any serial GSM modem. Depending on > your OS (i.e. Linux) you can use also USB modems, as long as suitable USB to > serial drivers exist to convert it to serial. > > In short, any serial modem will work with kannel. In Linux, also USB > modems. Solaris doesn't have drivers for USB modems. > > GSM modems are for low volume, high cost SMS. For high volume you need to > talk to your provider about SMSc access. > > BR, > Nikos > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Richesin <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:14 AM > *Subject:* Kannel in the USA > > Hello, > > I am tasked with setting up an SMS gateway in the USA. I am trying to find > out what cell provider I should use and what type of device is compatible > with US Carriers. If at all possible, I would like to use t mobile or > sprint. What external modem should I buy and what cell company should I > purchase service from? > > > Thanks, > > -- > Josh Richesin > > -- Josh Richesin
