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+3  Q: 

SMS Gateway advice - USA & Canada

What is the best and most affordable SMS gateway to perform the following:

a) send out bulk SMS to USA and Canadian numbers b) have 2 way SMS enabled. I need people to be able to reply, for example "Reply with keyword HELLO" and to be able to specify a URL where the incoming request is directed towards c) use a customised Sender ID d) Possibility for the same as above but with MMS

ClickATell seem to charge a large amount for the 2 way messaging (dedicated number which is no good) and they also don't allow for customised Sender ID's unless you request it first which is no good.

In the UK, I use TextMarketer for normal messages or IntelliSMS if the message requires a reply.

Could I use an Indian gateway company for this?

I'd like to know the best SMS gateway that will allow me to carry out the above in USA and Canada.

+2  A: 

By far, the cheapest SMS gateway is free - the email gateway provided by the wireless telephone company. Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, et al have these email gateways in place for bidirectional text messaging.

Emailing [email protected], for example, sends an SMS (that can be replied to) to (123) 456-7890 on Verizon Wireless.

David Pfeffer  2010-01-08 15:54:10
Yes, it's good to use the internet gateway. makes it much easier for me to block the spam on phone.
BBlake  2010-01-08 16:01:50
Thanks, I'll look into that but I'm assuming they won't like me sending up to 3,000 messages per day.
Paul  2010-01-08 16:01:56
@Paul Unless they specify a rate limit on their web site's terms of service, I don't see an issue. Just make sure you're not spamming, and obey any best practices you would use for any mass emailing to subscribers.
David Pfeffer  2010-01-08 16:04:40
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how about using own cell-modems pool?

vitaly.v.ch  2010-01-08 16:11:57

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