Sending SMS


Overview

ImageThe Digital Bridge Media Bulk SMS Service allows you to send SMSs via the Internet by making a standard HTTP request or sending an Email.

The Digital Bridge Media Bulk SMS Service features include:

Send SMS Text messages all around the World
The Digital Bridge Media SMS Server is an automated system, with the ability to send SMS Text messages. With direct connections to wireless carriers, Digital Bridge Media can deliver SMS Text messages to almost all cell phone networks around the World.

Delivery Reports
Where made available by the carriers, Digital Bridge Media offers delivery notifications and confirmations of definitive delivery or otherwise of SMSs sent to cell phones.

Integrates with most Operating Systems
The Digital Bridge Media SMS Server is accessible via the Internet, thereby allowing your existing UNIX, Linux or Windows NT systems to integrate easily with the SMS Service.

Easily branded with Company names and/or advertising material
Company names or content can be placed within each sent message.

Ability to change the originator address on every sent SMS
Companies can specify any text or number in the "From" field on each message sent to a user. This feature is restricted by some carriers.

Full Live On-Line logs and Billing System of all sent and received SMS Text Messages
Live online access to logs detailing sent messages along with a timestamp and the destination cell phone number. Logs also include the SMS messages themselves, as well as your optional sub account details, information notes, IP addresses, the SMS "from" field, and price per SMS.

Sub-Account and Reseller Packages
The live online access to logs allows Digital Bridge Media customers to create and view sub account details, making it ideal for invoicing your own customers, should you want to act as a reseller of SMS Text messages.

ImageMultipart SMS Messaging for long Text Messages
GSM SMS Text messages have a limitation of 160 characters. For messages that are longer than this, the SMS Server automatically sends a multi part series of SMS Messages.

SMS WAP Phone configuration and WAP Bookmarks (OTA Provisioning)
The SMS Server is also able to send WAP Gateway settings and WAP Bookmarks to certain Nokia and Ericsson WAP cell phones for automatic configuration. Settings can be requested either via the receipt of an SMS or through a Web-based submission form.

SMS Ringtones, Operator Logos, Group Graphics and Picture Messages (OTA Provisioning)

The SMS Server is also able to send Ringtones, Group Graphics, Picture Messages and Operator Logos to certain Nokia cell phones. These can be requested either via the receipt of an SMS or through a Web-based submission form.

SMS Calendar and Address Book (OTA Provisioning)
The SMS Server is also able to send calendar and address book information to certain Nokia cell phones. These can be uploaded through a Web-based submission form.

UDH Messages
The SMS Server gives you full control of any sent SMS Text messages. This includes the ability to send 8-bit UDH Messages.

SMS Server Web Edition
All Digital Bridge Media Bulk SMS accounts include access to the Digital Bridge Media Server Web Edition at no extra cost, allowing simple SMS services to be set up and operated without the need for any software development or integration whatsoever. The features and uses mentioned are by no means an exhaustive list. The Digital Bridge Media SMS Server is quite simply the most advanced and adaptable SMS package available, with more possible features than any other SMS solution.


Internet Based Application
The Digital Bridge Media Bulk SMS Service, is an Internet-based application that integrates easily with your existing systems. To send an SMS simply request a web page with the message and recipient's cell phone number as part of an HTTP GET request. The HTTP GET request can also contain optional fields, such as "Sub-Account", "Note" and "From", giving you greater flexibility. SMS's can also be sent upon the receipt of an email sent to Digital Bridge Media Servers. This can be especially useful for large bulk sending of SMS.

Security

When signing up to a Bulk SMS Service account, Digital Bridge Media will issue a username and password. Although optional, for security reasons Digital Bridge Media recommends that you specify your servers IP addresses, from which SMS sending requests will be accepted. We can also accept HTTPS (SSL) connections for added security.