From: Leonardo Arena <rnalrd@gmail.com>
To: Graham Johnston <johnstong@westmancom.com>
Cc: "'nanog@nanog.org'" <nanog@nanog.org>
> Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS to
send SMS text messages from our monitoring system to our on call staff.
This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are more
generic cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to put in
the effort, the product we use currently though has a simple HTTP based
API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using something similar
that can work on 3G or 4G networks?
>
Here we use SMSTools (http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/) on a Linux box
with a Multitech Serial/USB modem. It takes formatted text files from a
spooling directory. It never let us down since some years.
+1 for smstools.
and I'd add playsms.org
grab yourself a compatible USB 3G stick which you can switch to a modem. eg a HUAWEI E1762 should work. You might want to look into a device with an antenna plug so you can put the antenne out of your cabinet for better reception.
martin
Another option might be an analog modem + phone line + carrier TAP gateway
(if your carrier(s) has/have one). Might or might not be more
cost-effective.
GTG
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Martin
Hotze
Sent: September 15, 2015 8:37 AM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: SMS Gateway
> From: Leonardo Arena <rnalrd@gmail.com>
> To: Graham Johnston <johnstong@westmancom.com>
> Cc: "'nanog@nanog.org'" <nanog@nanog.org>
>
> > Today we use a product from MultiTech Systems call MultiModem iSMS
> > to
> send SMS text messages from our monitoring system to our on call staff.
> This is a 2G product and we need to replace it soon. I know there are
> more generic cellular modems that can do texting if you are willing to
> put in the effort, the product we use currently though has a simple
> HTTP based API specifically to send SMS. Is anybody out there using
> something similar that can work on 3G or 4G networks?
> >
>
> Here we use SMSTools (http://smstools3.kekekasvi.com/) on a Linux box
> with a Multitech Serial/USB modem. It takes formatted text files from
> a spooling directory. It never let us down since some years.
+1 for smstools.
and I'd add playsms.org
grab yourself a compatible USB 3G stick which you can switch to a modem.
eg
As a retro twist on that, we still use alpha pagers with TAP. Basement level coverage on a single AA battery that lasts 3 months.
The nice thing about them is that you can turn your cellphone off at night (yes, I do that), and still know that important alerts will come through the pager.