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Working on KalSMS - an app that lets an Android device function as an SMS gateway: http://github.com/niryariv/KalSMS/wiki http://github.com/niryariv/KalSMS/wiki
by nir 16y ago
Working on KalSMS - an app that lets an Android device function as an SMS gateway: http://github.com/niryariv/KalSMS/wiki http://github.com/niryariv/KalSMS/wiki
If you live where Twilio/Textmarks/etc already cover, it's just a fun hack, but in developing nations it could be a bigger deal. Current solutions require non-trivial setup (software + cell modem) and NGOs sometimes send technicians for a couple weeks to Africa just to set up the gateway. KalSMS (like any Android app) could be installed by simply scanning a barcode - and maintenance just means keeping the phone on, something non-techies easily do already.
Looking for beta testers, and anyone who might donate/sell me a Nexus One to develop on..
- ambirex 16y agoPretty neat idea, it kind of fits with a thought I had. I type faster on my keyboard than my phone. I'd like to be able to respond and compose SMS in my IM program when I'm sitting at my computer. As far as a device to test on, I've been looking at pay as you go services and craigslist. There are some decent deals out there.
- nir 16y agoYou could definitely do this with KalSMS (at least the responding part should be pretty easy). Let me know if you go for it, will be happy to help out if I can. Do u find Nexus phones on CL/pay as you go? Pay as u go would be great.
- djb_hackernews 16y agoWow! I had this very same idea after reading about rapidSMS. Seemed stupid to devote an entire web framework like Django to the solution. Sweet. Looking for contributors?
- nir 16y agoYeah, I had it after working with RapidSMS for a while ;) Would definitely love contributors - my Java sucks. Have tasks in the pipeline like async HTTP reqs, a request log view etc. Email me at niryariv@gmail.com and let's hack!