Chapter 5. Setting up a SMS Gateway

Variable

Value

Description

group (m)

smsc

This is a mandatory variable

 

 

Identifies the SMS center type.

smsc (m)

string

See below for a complete list.

 

 

An optional name or id for the

 

 

smsc. Any string is acceptable,

 

 

but semicolon ’;’ may cause

 

 

problems, so avoid it and any

 

 

other special non-alphabet

 

 

characters. This ’id’ is written

 

 

into log files and can be used to

 

 

route SMS messages, and to

 

 

specify the used SMS-service.

 

 

Several SMSCs can have the

 

 

same id. The name is

 

 

case-insensitive. Note that if

 

 

SMS Center connection has an

 

 

assigned SMSC ID, it does NOT

 

 

automatically mean that

 

 

messages with identical SMSC

 

 

ID are routed to it; instead

 

 

configuration variables

 

 

denied-smsc-id,

 

 

allowed-smsc-id and

 

 

preferred-smsc-id is used

smsc-id

string

for that.

 

 

SMS messages with SMSC ID

 

 

equal to any of the IDs in this list

 

 

are never routed to this SMSC.

 

 

Multiple entries are separated

denied-smsc-id

id-list

with semicolons (’;’)

 

 

This list is opposite to previous:

 

 

only SMS messages with SMSC

 

 

ID in this list are ever routed to

 

 

this SMSC. Multiple entries are

allowed-smsc-id

id-list

separated with semicolons (’;’)

 

 

SMS messages with SMSC ID

 

 

from this list are sent to this

 

 

SMSC instead than to SMSC

 

 

without that ID as preferred.

 

 

Multiple entries are separated

preferred-smsc-id

id-list

with semicolons (’;’)

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Nokia WAP and SMS gateway See below for a complete list, An optional name or id for, But semicolon ’’ may cause, For that

WAP and SMS gateway specifications

Nokia has long been a pivotal player in the telecommunications industry, and its contributions to mobile communication technology are numerous. Among these contributions, the Nokia WAP and SMS Gateway stand out as essential elements in enabling mobile internet access and messaging services in the early days of wireless communication.

The Nokia WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) gateway was introduced to facilitate mobile access to the internet and to allow users to interact with web services through their mobile devices. Built on a client-server architecture, the WAP gateway acted as a bridge between the mobile network and the internet, translating traditional web content into a format that mobile devices could effectively render. This conversion was crucial, given the limitations of early mobile devices regarding screen size, processing power, and network bandwidth.

One of the main features of the Nokia WAP gateway was its ability to provide users with real-time access to information such as weather updates, news, and stock prices. By using a lightweight markup language called WML (Wireless Markup Language), the gateway allowed developers to create mobile-friendly websites that could be accessed via WAP-enabled devices. This marked a significant step toward the mobile internet we know today, creating a new realm of possibilities for developers and users alike.

Another critical aspect of Nokia's offering was the SMS (Short Message Service) gateway. The SMS gateway provided a robust platform for sending and receiving text messages across various mobile networks. It enabled seamless communication between devices, regardless of the underlying technology. This feature made SMS a popular choice for both personal communication and business applications, such as marketing campaigns and customer service notifications.

The Nokia SMS gateway utilized established protocols, such as SMPP (Short Message Peer-to-Peer), to ensure reliable message delivery and efficient interaction between SMS applications and mobile networks. Its characteristics included scalability, allowing service providers to handle large volumes of messages, and flexibility to integrate with existing applications and systems.

In summary, the Nokia WAP and SMS gateway played a vital role in the evolution of mobile communication. With features that enabled mobile internet access and streamlined messaging capabilities, these technologies laid the groundwork for the mobile-centric world we live in today. Their legacy continues to influence mobile application development and the broader telecommunications landscape. As the industry progresses, the innovations introduced by Nokia serve as a reminder of the foundational technologies that paved the way for modern mobile experiences.