Re: SMS questions

Brian, I was experimenting late last year using PHP to send SMS messages. I think there is a lot of potential in the marketplace around SMS. But most of the phone companies wouldnt even talk to me and all i was trying to do was hit a development API to test some code out. im almost certain you will have to go through a provider if you intend to have messages source # based upon a value you provide rather than a phone you own. i have already grown a deep hatred for telcos due to this exclusive club thing they have going. i will focus all my energy on any opportunity that arises to thwart them. good luck, -nathan On 7/12/07, Brian Dunning <brian@briandunning.com> wrote:

Hi all - I've been looking at a number of the commercial service providers for bulk SMS messaging, most of whom have PHP APIs. But since they are selling something they don't answer my question.... Is there any (legal, legitimate) way to send an SMS message that can be replied to the desired SMS cell number? Like, if I use PHP to send an SMS to Bob, can I make it appear to come from Jim's cell phone so that Bob can reply directly to Jim normally? The services all require Jim to log into their web site to read any replies. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php