Which modems are the SDK compatible with? |
| The SDK is compatible with any GPRS modem.
CDMA networks that implement the WAP Forum standards for MMS
delivery are also supported - contact us for details about how
to connect to a specific carrier. See the section on
compatible devices for more
detail. |
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Can the SDK be used to send and receive messages? |
USB/Serial GPRS modems: Full sending
and receiving
CDMA modems: Sending only (receiving functionality coming
soon)
Phone based GPRS modems: Sending only, receiving possible
but not recommended. The reason for this is that some phones do
not pass incoming MMS notification-binary SMS messages through
to the modem stack. Some phones do not have this problem,
however we do not recommend using a phone to receive MMS
messages programmatically. |
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I read that you include a free modem with the SDK - is that
true? |
| If you purchase the MMS SDK and the GPRS/CDMA
Modem SDK, we include a free GPRS modem - please contact our
sales team for details. The modem is shipped to you via priority
courier upon purchase. In certain situations, we can swap out
the GPRS modem and include an aircard/datacard of your choice. |
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How much does it cost to send messages? Isn't this method of
sending MMS expensive? |
| The SDK effectively mimics a real phone on
the mobile network - therefore the cost of sending an MMS
message is the same as if you were to send one from an actual
handset. This is definitely a higher per-message cost since
there is no way to get bulk rates for peer-to-peer messaging
from your carrier, however this solution is not designed for
extremely high volumes of messaging. |
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What is the maximum messaging throughput of the SDK? |
| The number of messages you can send per
minute depends on the speed of your connection and the size of
each message you are trying to send. Unfortunately carrier
networks can be unreliable and it is common for the connection
to drop out during a send operation - therefore gauging true
throughput is difficult. You can expect, on average, to deliver
one message every 15-30 seconds depending on the size of your
message and the speed of the network you are connecting to. |
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