PHP and SMS

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andyd34
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PHP and SMS

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Is there a way to send a form to a comm port with a mobile phone attached to it so I can send sms messages.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated
LSJason
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Re: PHP and SMS

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You can use a SMS gateway for a specific carrier to send a text message. For example, to send a message to a Verizon phone with the number (111) 222-3333, you can send an email to 1112223333@vtext.com. That address does differ on a carrier basis, though. It's much simpler than hooking up communications ports.

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SomeoneE1se
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Re: PHP and SMS

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There are also a few services that will offer up a API to send the sms's for you.
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volomike
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Re: PHP and SMS

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Go to this site:

http://tm4b.com/

Now, this site is confusing, but you have to forgive them a little -- they're revamping it so it's easier to purchase stuff.

Register on the site -- you have to do this or you won't see a Sales feature.

I think they charge like $250 for 3100 SMS messages if sent from the USA to the USA, but they have other options for international SMS messages and so on. They also may require a subscription fee if you're sending different kinds of messages rather than the same thing all the time. That subscription fee is $99 annually. These are June 2008 prices.

Okay, once you get setup with them and they give you a username and password, use this example to send your first SMS message:

http://www.sephiroth.it/tutorials/flashPHP/sms/
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