[Gllug] GSM modem - a bit off topic

[Kieran]

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003, Andy McGarty wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have developed a Linux application for a customer that allows users to
> send SMS messages to groups of people via a web/e-mail interface.  These
> messages go via ftp to a bulk delivery service provider who actually send
> the SMS messages.
>
> The customer now wants two way communications so they can receive SMS
> messages.
>
> I've looked for GSM modems with serial connections and found a the Wavecom
> FASTRACK Modem but can't find any UK distributors.
>
> All the others seem to be adaptors for phones/pdas or a couple of PCMCIA
> cards, but I want to keep it simple and external via a serial link.
>
> Anyone know of any GSM modems available in the UK or anyone who provides
> such a service (anyone know how they do the BB voting etc?).
>
Phone up Wavecom in France.  Back in 2000, they definitely had a british
supplier.

The Wavecom was a pretty reliable piece of kit.

regards

Kieran

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