Sending SMS with SMPP, Kannel and Java
There are many technologies and protocols that can be used to send and receive SMS from an application. This article focuses on sending SMS via a Short Message Service Center (SMSC), with the help of the Kannel SMS gateway. In order for an application to send a SMS, it generally has to communicate with a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) over the Internet. To understand in more detail consider the following example. A Media service provider wants to send a program timetable as an SMS to its end customers. The application is running on a Linux based java application server. more...
Email configuration via SMS
Many of you will have experienced how a call to a network operator has resulted in an SMS containing configuration settings being sent to your phone. In this article we will look at how to configure a mobile phone's email account settings via SMS. Many phones support POP3 and IMAP accounts; in this example we are going to configure a simple POP3 account. To check emails, an access point (APN) is also needed, so we will also configure an internet connection. more...
Binary SMS: sending rich content to devices using SMS
This article will explain from a high level to a lower level how to write a simple SMS-enabled mobile application which will allow you to send "Over The Air installation messages". After reading this article, you will be able to create a small J2ME applet which will theoretically send itself to another phone using an SMS message as the means of delivery. more...
