Receiving an SMS

Overview

The MX Telecom SMS Server is the most advanced, reliable and easy to use SMS (Short Messaging Service) solution available for any existing mobile phone. It is perfectly suited to both large and small corporate information systems.

The MX Telecom SMS Server provides an easy to use connection between any existing corporate system and a user's mobile phone. It is a complete solution, supplied, implemented and supported by MX Telecom.

Requirements

UNIX, Linux or Windows NT operating system.
Ability to receive standard Web HTTP GET via the internet

Installation
Receiving SMS Text Messages using HTTP GET

Installation

The MX Telecom Bulk SMS Service requires NO Installation of MX Telecom software. In order to receive SMS Text Messages all that is required is the ability to receive Standard HTTP requests made from the MX Telecom SMS Server via the internet.

Receiving an SMS Text Message using HTTP GET:

In order to receive SMS Text messages, you will need to send MX Telecom the location of a script running on your own server to which the MX Telecom SMS Server will pass the following example HTTP GET data:

http://www.server.com/script.php?smsfrom=447989123456&smsto=82333&smsmsg=SUBSCRIBE&smsdate=2001-06-12 13:24:44&network=VODAFONEUK&smsid=2171310

SMSFROM: The mobile phone number of the Service User who sent an SMS into your Short Code.

SMSTO: The short code or mobile number the SMS was sent to.

SMSMSG: The message you received from a Service User. It has a 160 character limit.

SMSDATE: The time and date stamp of when the SMS was received by MX Telecom from the Service User.

NETWORK: The network the SMS was received on. (Only available from MX Telecom Reverse Billing SMS Service).
Possible parameters: Click here for a table of network codes.

SMSID: Unique ID for this particular SMS. (Only available from MX Telecom Reverse Billing SMS Service)

About MX Telecom

MX Telecom is a leader in wireless technology. MX Telecom offers an easily accessible gateway to data, voice and video messaging services including 2-way and premium SMS, multimedia messaging, interactive voice response, location-based services, video short codes, Internet and TV related solutions.