Nokia N9 Unable to Receive MMS
It has come to our attention that there is a bug in the MMS client of the Nokia N9 which can prevent this phone from being able to receive MMS messages from a NowSMS MMSC. The problem occurs because...
View ArticleSMPP Server Adds @ Characters to Text Message
It has come to our attention that a bug exists in the NowSMS SMPP Server implementation for versions dated between 2011.07.xx and 2012.01.xx inclusive. This bug only effects configurations where NowSMS...
View ArticleProvisioning SMS and MMSC User Accounts via HTTP
NowSMS has long supported external account provisioning via HTTP as described in the article at http://www.nowsms.com/provisioning-sms-and-mmsc-user-accounts-via-http. The purpose of this article is to...
View ArticleUnderstanding SMS Accounting Callbacks for Billing and Charging
Accounting callbacks provide an interface between the NowSMS SMS Gateway and external billing and charging systems. They can also be used to control message routing, providing a way for a user...
View Article2-Way / Inbound SMS Retry Error Handling
This article will explain how NowSMS handles retry situations when processing inbound SMS messages via a 2-way command, and there is a connectivity or other problem processing the 2-way command,...
View ArticleBrowse Tech Bulletins by Keywords
Our technical bulletins describe advanced technical features of the Now SMS & MMS Gateway and clarify advanced configuration options. Follow this link to browse all technical bulletins, or select a...
View ArticleIssue Receiving MMS over GSM Modem on Orange UK
We’d like to draw some attention to an issue that was reported (and quickly diagnosed) on our discussion forum last month. A customer reported that they were no longer able to process received MMS...
View ArticleNowSMS MMSC Diameter MM9 Implementation
This is a preliminary document outlining how MMS charging is to be implemented using Diameter and MM9 in the NowSMS MMSC. It also describes a test program that is used to validate proper Diameter...
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SMS Hubbing Considerations
NowSMS is frequently used to provide SMS message routing connectivity between multiple SMSCs using the SMPP protocol. The purpose of this document is to clarify issues that are frequently encountered...
View ArticleWAP Push Work-Around for AT&T USA
Some of our customers have been frustrated by an AT&T policy that blocks the sending of mobile originated WAP Push messages. This prevents WAP Push messages from being sent over a GSM modem. This...
View ArticleMobile Operator MMSC APN & Settings (Updated)
The Now SMS & MMS Gateway can use a GSM/GPRS or 3G/UMTS/WCDMA modem to send and receive MMS messages via an operator MMSC. In this type of configuration, there is no special setup requirement...
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Emoticons and Emoji in SMS Text Messsages
Emoticons have long been part of text messaging (and before that e-mail), ranging from simple smileys such as : ) and : – ) to flowers @>–>—. Traditionally, emoticons have been pictorial...
View ArticleBurst Mode Licensing Support
Burst mode is a licensing enhancement to help customers better handle bursts of SMS and/or MMS messaging activity. Instead of just tracking message throughput per minute or second, NowSMS also keeps...
View ArticleSMPP TLV Optional Parameters
The SMPP protocol defines support for optional parameters, known as TLV parameters. Some TLV parameters are defined in the core specification, and NowSMS may use them depending on configuration...
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NowSMS/NowMMS Update (Version 2013.09.26)
An updated release of NowSMS & NowMMS is now available for general release. Existing customers who have a current software update license can use the trial download to update their existing...
View ArticleNowSMS / NowMMS Update 2013.11.15
An updated release of NowSMS is now available for download. Version 2013.11.15 is a critical update for customers using MMSC functionality. This update fixes two different denial of service problems...
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SMPP Character Set Issues
This article provides troubleshooting advice when sending SMS messages with NowSMS and experiencing one or more of the following issues: a.) Some characters such as @, $, £ or € are not correct. b.)...
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Android Phone Modem Support in NowSMS
NowSMS Beta Release – Android Phone Modem Support New versions of NowSMS and NowSMS Lite will soon be available, and we are looking for beta release feedback. This beta will primarily be of interest to...
View ArticleHeartbeat SSL/TLS Fix for NowSMS
If you are using NowSMS with SSL/TLS in a server role, please be advised that OpenSSL is used to provide this functionality, and may be affected by the widely publicized “heartbeat” flaw. To address...
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NowSMS Lite Android Modem – Quick Start Guide
Note: A PDF version of this guide can be downloaded at http://www.nowsms.com/download/nowsmslite-android-quickstart.pdf. This document is intended to provide a quick start for setting up NowSMS Lite...
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Now SMS/MMS Android Modem – Quick Start Guide
Note: A PDF version of this guide can be downloaded at http://www.nowsms.com/download/nowsms-android-quickstart.pdf. This document is intended to provide a quick start for setting up the Now SMS/MMS...
View ArticleEditing Distribution Lists and Address Books in NowSMS
One feature of NowSMS that is not very well documented is distribution lists. Distribution lists are part of the NowSMS web interface, but they are also available for use by other applications. It is...
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EMail to SMS & MMS Gateway with NowSMS Lite
E-Mail to SMS & MMS Gateway with NowSMS Lite: Quick Start Guide One of the typical usage cases for NowSMS is as an E-Mail to SMS & MMS Gateway. E-Mail users can send an SMS or MMS message by...
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EMail to SMS & MMS Gateway with NowSMS
E-Mail to SMS & MMS Gateway with NowSMS Quick Start Guide One of the typical usage cases for NowSMS is as an E-Mail to SMS & MMS Gateway. E-Mail users can send an SMS or MMS message by sending...
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2-Way Commands for SMS and MMS Processing (New 2014 Features)
The 2-Way command feature in NowSMS can be used to build automated SMS and MMS applications. When an SMS or MMS message is received, NowSMS will evaluate the content of the message, and can either...
View ArticleNowSMS / NowMMS Update 2014.05.30
The focus of this release is enhancements for SMS and MMS gateway functionality, with a particular focus on GSM modem configurations (including support for Android phones as modems), e-mail gateway...
View ArticleNowSMS Compatibility with Verizon & Sprint
One of the major benefits of supporting Android modems is compatibility with CDMA and LTE based networks. For years, US based customers have asked us about modems that can support Verizon and Sprint....
View ArticleSend WAP Push and Binary SMS with Android phone as modem
We’ve posted an interim release of Now SMS/MMS with some additional features requested by customers using Android phones as modems. Version 2014.06.30 includes the following changes: Android modem...
View ArticleNew Now SMS/MMS Product Editions
In response to a recent customer survey, we have restructured the Now SMS/MMS Gateway product line to offer additional functionality and pricing options that better match customer needs, and now offer...
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Android Modem – Problems Receiving SMS with 2-way commands
We have recently encountered 2 different scenarios where SMS and MMS messages could be sent, but not received for 2-way command processing. A key indicator of this problem is when the “SMS Received”...
View ArticleOperator MMSC without a WAP Gateway (ICAP)
When implementing an MMSC for a mobile operator network, one of the most confusing concepts is how user authentication is usually performed in conjunction with a WAP Gateway. MMS uses the MM1 Protocol...
View ArticleSSL/TLS – SHA-1 deprecation and SHA-256 Support
This post is for the information of any customers using SSL/TLS server functionality in NowSMS. The industry has deprecated the use of SHA-1 signed server certificates, in favor of a more secure...
View Article2-way SMS access to Microsoft Office, Excel and VBScript
NowSMS 2-way applications are usually built on web technologies, using PHP or ASP.Net scripting. But we do get a fair number of support questions from customers who want to use VBScript. The advantage...
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NowSMS and Windows 10 Information
We have been testing NowSMS and NowSMS Lite with preview editions of Windows 10 for months. However, today’s release version of Windows 10 presents two issues that we did not encounter with the preview...
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NowSMS Spring 2016 Update
New releases of the Now SMS/MMS Gateway and NowSMS Lite are now available (Version 2016.03.28). Downloads are available at http://www.nowsms.com/download-free-trial. Customers with an active...
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NowSMS Spring 2017 Update
New releases of the Now SMS/MMS Gateway and NowSMS Lite are now available (Version 2017.04.07). Downloads are available at https://www.nowsms.com/download-free-trial. Customers with an active...
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NowSMS Cloud – Quick Start Guide
The NowSMS Cloud Edition is a quick and efficient way to create SMS and/or MMS applications. As a hosted service, we provision a separate NowSMS server with a unique secure web address for each...
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NowSMS Modem Android App – Installation Options
This document provides an overview of installation options for the NowSMS Modem App for Android. The NowSMS Modem App allows an Android phone to be used by a NowSMS server as a type of GSM modem. This...
View ArticleSend SMS from PHP Script
Note: For additional APIs for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages, please see our Developer APIs for SMS + MMS page. Back in 2003, we posted an example PHP script for sending SMS via NowSMS on...
View ArticleSend MMS Message from PHP Script
Note: For additional APIs for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages, please see our Developer APIs for SMS + MMS page. Back in 2003, we posted an example PHP script for sending MMS via NowSMS on...
View ArticleUCP to SMPP Converter / Proxy
We’ve had a few inquiries related to the UCP protocol recently. UCP is a legacy application to SMS protocol that was implemented by SMSCs from a company named CMG. (Bryce posted some background info on...
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MMS Notifications: SMS Sender Address & SMPP Connection Choice
An interesting series of questions from our support mailbox: Hi Now SMS Technical Support, Hope you are all keeping well. Just had a question. Is there any way to define a sender ID for MMS where the...
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Limit SMS Messages Sent Per Day, Hour, Minute, or Second
Especially useful for modem connections, NowSMS 2018 supports restrictions that can be used to limit the number of SMS messages sent over any individual SMS connection. These restrictions can be...
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Priority SMS Message Queue
NowSMS 2018 supports a priority queue for SMS messages. A user account attribute (under “SMS Users”) is use to indicate that all SMS messages submitted by this account should be processed before...
View ArticleSelecting MMS Route when sending MMS
When submitting an MMS message, it is frequently desirable to direct the message to a specific connection. The method for doing this varies depending on the protocol being used to submit the MMS...
View ArticleNowSMS NextGen for Linux (and Mac)
Now available as a beta release, NowSMS NextGen is the next generation platform of NowSMS, being released initially for Linux and macOS environments. NowSMS NextGen builds on the foundation of the...
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NowSMS NextGen: Multiple Servers for Scalability and Fault Tolerance
To help explain how NowSMS NextGen can support clustered servers for fault tolerance and scalability, we are reposting this thread from our support forum. Hi, Your release notes for NowSMS NextGen...
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