Sending sms through my application coded in vb.net

Question

My client requires an sms to be sent to him, whenever an invoice is made on his system by any of the employees. I have no idea how to configure it. Do I need to buy any sms-server service?

How to integrate into my application?

Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

I am not sure what country you are in. But in the UK i use this provider.

They have excellent examples

I can send SMS from my webserver, my Windows .NET Form application, a iPhone app if i wanted to. This is possible because it uses a simple HTTP Request API, so even using JavaScript AJAX from the client will work.

Just search for SMS Gateway and find your countries advisability. Look at a few and decide which one suits your needs and also the costs involved.

My Provider charger per sms.. no signup fees, no contracts, just top up.

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Using a mobile phone is more involved, but obviosly it has the benefit that you control every aspect of sending, receiving and processing data.

for example 1, 2, 3

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You can even buy a module from china just designed to interface via Serial to send/recieve SMS, and even use the GPRS to get/send HTTP request.

Answer 2

A lot of carriers will allow SMS via e-mail. This may be a better option for you.

Here is a list of the e-mail address formats for a number of carriers.

Answer 3

There is two option

1) have to buy service from provider or

2) you have to connect your mobile with pc and send msg using AT command