Would it be possible to..

Discussion in 'Programming' started by Lijok, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I wanted to ask if it would be possible to somehow send out free sms messages through an automated system for free. Would it be possible to create such a thing? Is there any script available for such thing?
    What I mean is, would it be possible to create something like "send free sms messages online" like text4free.net, however, without paying anything, without buying those "bulk sms".
    Not sure if anyone understood what I wanted to ask since it's quite hard to explain.

    To cap it up - Is there a script out there that allows you to send out free sms messages through your computer, which could be implemented to work automatically.
    No response is needed. Only one way sms messages.

    P.S. I do not intend to start spamming phones with such a thing, it's for a business I want to start.
     
    Lijok, Aug 17, 2012 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    First of all you need to find your free sms provider

    then you need to ask them what API functionality they have that will let you automate the sending of the messages (they should all have something, clickatell was doing it years ago)

    If they don't have an API go back to step #1 and repeat until you either have your solution or you wise up and realise that time is money and it's easier just to pay the fees and have a reliable service with reliable APIs etc
     
    sarahk, Aug 17, 2012 IP
  3. Lijok

    Lijok Peon

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    Not quite what I was looking for, but interesting nevertheless.
    So there are sms providers that can provide it for free?

    What I meant to ask initially was, is there a way to gain the power of the provider? Is there an open source code out there that can provide you with the sms service?
     
    Lijok, Aug 18, 2012 IP
  4. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Ultimately you have to get your messages into the telecommunications system and you'll need someone to provide you with that. There are bound to be open source scripts to facilitate it but the access is highly unlikely to be free.
     
    sarahk, Aug 19, 2012 IP
  5. matej

    matej Greenhorn

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    Lijok you will not find any free provider to allow you send free sms messages this cost money. We have own develop sms /mms script with extra functions like timer when you want to send sms and some other things with also admin panel if interesting you to buy it contact me private.
    More you can see here ; "http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=2531561&highlight=sms+script" its providing wit 2 differend languages SI and EN. Best regards.
     
    matej, Aug 20, 2012 IP
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    Fun anecdote: My brother works for a large UK mobile phone service provider. He recently found that one of their servers responsible for receiving and sending customer's SMS messages had been hacked by Chinese spammers. They'd managed to inject some software into that server that basically sent out thousands and thousands of spam SMS messages that were virtually undetectable and unblockable because they were coming from within the phone company itself.

    So yeah, it's possbile to do it for free, but it's very very illigal :p
     
    GuiltyDragon, Aug 21, 2012 IP