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An Android app that turns the phone into a simple SMS gateway, allowing you to deploy SMS apps anywhere in the world the phone works (without having to install
by nir 16y ago
An Android app that turns the phone into a simple SMS gateway, allowing you to deploy SMS apps anywhere in the world the phone works (without having to install complex hardware/software, deal with service providers etc)
http://wiki.github.com/niryariv/txtgate/ http://wiki.github.com/niryariv/txtgate/
Work environment: Java / Eclipse / Android (new to all of these, varying degrees of pain ;))
- djb_hackernews 16y agojust checked it out. Is it for people with phones who can sms but aren't able to get on the internet? What are the use cases?
- nir 16y ago>Is it for people with phones who can sms but aren't able to get on the internet? That's correct. There are millions, perhaps billions of these, especially in developing regions. They don't own computers or modern phones, but they do have simple cellphones with SMS capability. From the developer's side, deploying an SMS based service - esp in places with no TextMarks etc support - is significantly harder than just launching a website. You need to either get access to the cell provider's SMS gateway (often requires money/connections) or set up your own cell modem/phone connected to a server running SMS gateway software (non trivial - NGOs sometimes fly devs in just to set it up). This project allows you to replace all this with just an Android phone with this app installed. Well, hopefully. Haven't been field tested yet... If anyone wants to beta test this on some non-mission critical SMS app I'd love to work with you.