Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:05:15 +1030 From: Shane Ambler <FreeBSD@ShaneWare.Biz> To: freebsdlist@compudoc.za.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's Message-ID: <549A6CB3.8070106@ShaneWare.Biz> In-Reply-To: <5497CE57.8020601@compudoc.za.org> References: <5497CE57.8020601@compudoc.za.org>
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On 22/12/2014 18:25, Godfrey Hamshire wrote: > > Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's > > Dear Memeber > > I was wondering if anyone has had experience with connecting a 3g/gsm of > the type you can find in Cell Phone Shops to freebsd or a old nokia > symbian cell phone via its usb cable to freebsd. > > What I would like to to do is send sms's from the server using a 3g/gsm > dongle or using an old nokia symbian cell ie warning the power is out > etc etc I am doing this already via email and a clickatel api account > already but sometimes these email do not get through or what ever. I am > looking for alternative ways of notifying myself of power problems or > what ever is going on when I am not around. Not really what your asking for but another option could be to send notifications from offsite - you can run a t2.micro ec2 instance at amazon for between $4.20 and $9.50 a month - it receives no pings in x minutes then have it send a message. AWS has SNS which can send mobile notifications, sms or email - you can send 100 sms's per month for free. -- FreeBSD - the place to B...Software Developing Shane Ambler
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