Chapter 5. Setting up a SMS Gateway

Password associated with given

 

 

username. Must match

 

 

corresponding field in the

 

 

’sendsms-user’ group of the

 

 

Kannel configuration, or

 

 

’Authorization failed’ is

password (or pass)

string

returned.

 

 

Phone number of the sender.

 

 

This field is usually overridden

 

 

by the SMS Center, or it can be

 

 

overridden by faked-sender

 

 

variable in the sendsms-user

 

 

group. If this variable is not set,

 

 

smsbox global-sender is

from

string

used.

 

 

Phone number of the receiver.

 

 

To send to multiple receivers,

 

 

separate each entry with space (’

 

 

’, ’+’ url-encoded) - but note that

 

 

this can be deactivated via

 

 

sendsms-chars in the

to

phone number list

’smsbox’ group.

 

 

Contents of the message, URL

 

 

encoded as necessary. The

 

 

content can be more than 160

 

 

characters, but then

 

 

sendsms-usergroup must have

 

 

max-messagesset more than 1.

text

string

 

 

 

Charset of text message. Used to

 

 

convert to a format suitable for 7

 

 

bits or to UCS2. Defaults to

 

 

ISO-8859-1 if coding is 7bits and

charset

string

UTF16BE if coding is UCS2.

 

 

Optional User Data Header

 

 

(UDH) part of the message. Must

udh

string

be URL encoded.

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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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