Chapter 5. Setting up a SMS Gateway

Variable

Value

Description

 

 

String to unify received phone

 

 

numbers, for SMSC routing and

 

 

to ensure that SMS centers can

 

 

handle them properly. This is

 

 

applied to ’sender’ number when

 

 

receiving SMS messages from

 

 

SMS Center and for ’receiver’

 

 

number when receiving messages

 

 

from SMSbox (either sendsms

 

 

message or reply to original

 

 

message). Format is that first

 

 

comes the unified prefix, then all

 

 

prefixes which are replaced by

 

 

the unified prefix, separated with

 

 

comma (’,’). For example, for

 

 

Finland an unified-prefix

 

 

"+358,00358,0;+,00" should do

 

 

the trick. If there are several

 

 

unified prefixes, separate their

 

 

rules with semicolon (’;’), like

 

 

"+35850,050;+35840,040". Note

 

 

that prefix routing is next to

 

 

useless now that there are SMSC

 

 

ID entries. To remove prefixes,

 

 

use like

unified-prefix

prefix-list

"-,+35850,050;-,+35840,040".

 

 

As some SMS Centers do not

 

 

follow the standards in character

 

 

coding, an alt-charset

 

 

character conversion is

 

 

presented. This directive acts

 

 

different for specific SMSC

 

 

tyles. Please see your SMSC

 

 

module type you want to use for

alt-charset

number

more details.

In addition to these common variables there are several variables used by certain SMS center connections. Each currently supported SMS center type is explained below, with configuration group for each. Note that many of them use variables with same name, but most also have some specific variables.

NOTE: SMS center configuration variables are a bit incomplete, and will be updated as soon as people responsible for the protocols are contacted. Meanwhile, please have patience.

Nokia CIMD 1.37 and 2.0

Support for CIMD 1.37 is quite old and will be removed in a future version of Kannel. Please let us know if you still need it.

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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.
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