Does anyone know any sms api i can use in my web application to send sms to users?
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i use them. i love them.
they will inject ads into the end of your texts, but it's a small price to pay for a free SMS API. You can both send and receive SMS through your website with their API
PS if you are looking for ways to implement their API, I've done it. Check the "zeep" tag here for some questions I had and their corresponding answers.
Jason
2009-07-30 00:46:10
does it only allow US?
2009-07-30 01:21:04
@hoe chin - at the moment, yes.
Jason
2009-07-30 01:25:20
Bonus: Looks like there's a paid ad-free option when you're ready for it.
Mark Renouf
2009-12-14 15:39:16
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I think you may have a problem here...
SMS's always end up costing someone, something... You may get lucky and find a provider that has a beta or test account that allows you to send out a handful, but they may not last that long.
I used to use a place that put a 20 character advert on the end of every message, but even they stopped.
Just did a quick google for you and could not come up with any... If you are more specific such as country, you may get better answers...
edit - Just seen someone else answering with a site that looks good! - My comment is based on the UK! I am still not aware of any free provider here.
Wil
2009-07-30 00:47:06
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Most mobile providers support SNPP (Simple Network Paging Protocol). Despite the name, SNPP is also used to send text messages to cell phones. It's really easy to use. Just determine which mobile provider each user is using and then dispatch a "page" to the corresponding SNPP server.
For example, Sprint's SNPP server is snpp.messaging.sprint.com:444. The basic process goes like this:
- Open a connection to the SNPP server.
- Send PAGE The phone number
- Check for status code 250 in the reply.
- Send MESS Your message
- Check for status code 250 in the reply.
- Send SEND
- Again, check for status code 250
- Send QUIT
Some servers also support subject lines and delayed messages, along with two-way messaging.
David Brown
2009-07-30 01:02:47
this is super interesting... the only problem is, so many different providers means lots of messiness with registration with your users.
Jason
2009-07-30 01:15:52
True. You would have to ask them which carrier they are using, as I can't find any kind of API to resolve a phone number to a carrier. Could have sworn there was one, though...
David Brown
2009-07-30 01:40:44
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They're not free, but without a doubt the best supplier I've worked with is Clickatell http://www.clickatell.com/
They're in over 200 countries, 800 networks and their pricing is quite reasonable. They support REST HTTP/S, SOAP HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SMPP. They also support premium rate messages and MMS to generate revenue.
Doobi
2010-06-02 01:43:39
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hi..
try out the new http://www.freesmsapi.com for sending sms in India absolutely free!
Moreover they provide us with SMS API, which can be integrated with our websites or webapps to send free sms. Its really cool.
Mosh
2010-08-15 07:45:48