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Subject: Re: telco
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Erik @ Microcontroller.nl wrote:

>I was wondering if someone could help with my knowledge gap, I work at
>an internet hosting provider, and I know how to do bgp4 and other
>'normal' network related stuff. But I'm missing the link to the telecom
>part. Say if you would want to provide services like sms? what do you
>need for this?
>
What do SMS and BGP4 have in common? Absolutely nothing.

However on your SMS question you'll find most telecos will use SMPP for 
transporting them. www/kannel is an open source WAP and SMS gateway, you 
will probably find it useful.

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