[asterisk-users] Re: Sending SMS

Steve Totaro stevetotaro at hotmail.com
Fri Mar 2 06:42:51 MST 2007


Tomislav Parcina wrote:
> Supa wrote:
>> Try this:
>> http://www.bayhamsystems.com/asterisk.html
>>
>> Works for me just fine, and it is very easy to get up and running, 
>> even with older version 1.2.3
>
> I don't see a point of using providers as Bayhamsystems. First, it's 
> unpractical to send SMS from phone. If I'm going to use web interface, 
> then is better to use some provider that has web interface just for 
> that (or maybe they will provide application to send messages to 
> groups or in certain time).
>
> Only reason why I would like to do it true Asterisk is if I could use 
> my VoIP or E1 provider so that I get only one bill. But using 
> Bayhamsystems that isn't a case. So, why people use such providers?
>
Do they let you specify what number the SMS is coming from or does it 
just come from one of their number pool?  Is it possible for the person 
reply to the SMS and have it come straight to my phone?

Thanks,
Steve


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