Chapter 4 - SMS and Phonebook Application

Sending SMS Messages

To send an SMS message, click the SMS tab on the SoftGSM SMS & Phonebook management dialog box and enter the message, the recipient’s number, and then press the Send SMS button. If the recipient’s number is an international number, then omit any leading zeros. For example, the Swedish number 0701234567 should be entered as 46701234567 if it is to be interpreted as an international number.

Figure 4-2. Sending an SMS Message

On the Settings tab, you can select the type of coding to be used when sending an SMS message. The 7-bit coding scheme should work for most transmissions.

Phonebook Utility

Phone numbers can be stored in either the memory of the phone or the SIM (Subscriber Information Module) card in your GSM phone. To simplify the handling of all the numbers, you can use the phonebook functionality of MultiMobile SoftGSM. You can work with multiple phonebooks, editing, adding and deleting records and then upload the updated phonebooks to the preferred storage in the phone (memory or SIM). You can also download your current phonebook from the phone and store or edit it on your PC.

Each phonebook record contains:

Name: used to store a descriptive text for the record

Phonenumber: contains the phone number

International: used to indicate if the phone number is an international number (i.e., it contains a country code) or is a national number

To edit the properties of a phonebook or a record, click on its name in the tree presentation, then edit its properties to the right.

The Phonebook functions include:

New record

New phonebook

Read phonebook (from phone)

Write phonebook (to phone)

Delete (record or phonebook)

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MTSGSM specifications

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One of the standout features of the MTSGSM is its ability to provide reliable GSM connectivity, making it an ideal solution for enterprises that require a dependable mobile data connection. The device supports GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and SMS (Short Message Service), allowing for efficient data transmission and messaging functionality. This dual capability enables businesses to implement a range of applications, from simple remote monitoring to complex machine-to-machine (M2M) communication systems.

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