Quantcast
Channel: NowSMS
Browsing all 92 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Send MMS from VB.NET

A VB.NET example for sending MMS messages via NowSMS has been posted at the following link: http://www.nowsms.com/download/sendmms.vb.txt For a C# .NET version of this example, please see the related...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Send MMS from C# .NET

A .NET C# example for sending MMS messages via NowSMS has been posted at the following link: http://www.nowsms.com/download/sendmms.c#.txt For a VB.NET version of this example, please see the related...

View Article


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 Article

SMPP 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 Article

Provisioning 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 Article


Understanding 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 Article

2-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 Article

Browse 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 Article


Issue 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 Article


NowSMS 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...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article

WAP 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 Article

Mobile 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...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article

Burst 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 Article


SMPP 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...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article


NowSMS / 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...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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.)...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article
Browsing all 92 articles
Browse latest View live