[Asterisk-Users] Text Messaging or AIM

[Eric Wieling]

Peter Svensson wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005, Robert Hajime Lanning wrote:
> 
> 
>>There are SMS sending gateways out there, but they are sending
>>only, no way to receive.  This is fixed in the IM solution by
>>giving the "system" an account of its own.
> 
> 
> Whatever gave you that idea? Most operators have an interface allowing 
> reception of sms:es over internet. The protocols may be strange (they are) 
> and the pricing models vary greatly, but there are many receive interface 
> to sms:es.
> 
> At least, there are in Europe and I cannot imagine the operators turning 
> down another revenue generating service in the US.

Every provider that I know of in the USA has an e-mail -> text message 
  feature.

--Eric
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