[DUG] Sending SMSs

[Colin Fraser]

We actually use both an android app that we wrote (runs as a lightweight
web server that we call) and an external provider.

The app is used as a backup that sends us an sms if the external provider
is down for some reason (more likely because our access to the third party
is down for some reason).

The routine texting is done by an external provider (onewaysms.co.nz).

13 cents per message or less depending on qty.

Regards
Colin

On 3 May 2016 at 08:31, David Brennan <dugdavid at dbsolutions.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> It is a good question – does anyone have any recent experience with
> texting from apps? We are likely to want to head down that route soon. A
> google search will tell a lot but sometimes the actual real-world developer
> experience is hard to judge so any first hand tales would be great to hear.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> David.
>
>
>
> *From:* delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz [mailto:
> delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] *On Behalf Of *Jolyon Direnko-Smith
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 3 May 2016 7:59 a.m.
> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <
> delphi at listserver.123.net.nz>
> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Sending SMSs
>
>
>
> @David - In the case of Vodafone it's not even a question of "fair use".
> The standard terms covering Unlimited TXT services on Vodafone specifically
> and explicitly prohibit application-to-person messaging (among other
> things).  You would be in breach as soon as you send just 1 TXT of that
> sort, never mind a significant number of them.
>
> I am sure the other telcos have similar provisions in their terms.
>
>
>
> On 2 May 2016 at 19:23, David Moorhouse <delphi at moorhouse.net.nz> wrote:
>
> Until your mobile service provider decides your use is outside of "fair
> use" policies.  Good luck :)
>
> Otherwise I've used Texta (back in late 2013, shop around things will be
> different now)  It was 500 messages for  $57.50 NZD.
>
> Cheers
>
> D
>
>
>
>
> On 02/05/16 19:09, Leigh Wanstead wrote:
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> Hi Rohit,
>
>
>
> If I were you, I will develop an android app running on a low end android
> phone to act a sms gateway to send message using android phone. I guess
> that you only need to pay the sms message you are sending without any other
> fees. :-)
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Leigh
>
>
>
> On 2 May 2016 at 15:08, Rohit Gupta <rohit at cfl.co.nz> wrote:
>
> We are using Message Media to send texts from our applications.  But
> they are very expensive.  What are other people using ?
>
> Regards
>
> Rohit
>
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