send an SMS using DS

[parangi.sheela]

Is there any way to send a SMS using DataStage??

[DS_SUPPORT]

Please refer to this thread

[parangi.sheela]

Hi..

I have gone thru the thread attached..
I read as something as below
"All carriers will have an "email address" for your phone"

Wat does "carrier" mean?
Is it going to be cost effective??

Also I have come across different email adrress as below in the link attached in thread:

T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
Cingular: phonenumber@cingularme.com
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
Nextel: phonenumber@messaging.nextel.com

Can you pls tell me when are we supposed to opt for a particular email address??

Thanks & Regards
Sheela.P

[ray.wurlod]

"Carrier" is a company that offers a telephony service. The six names you mentioned are all carriers.

"Cost effective" is a subjective assessment. Typically the justification goes something like "we have to send SMS messages, and there's no other convenient way to do so."

[chulett]

There's also the consideration if your carrier will charge your account for each SMS received or if they are free.

[parangi.sheela]

Hi Craig,

Can I know which one of service providers provide the SMS service free of cost???

[ray.wurlod]

What country are you in? It would surely not be terribly difficult for you to contact the providers in your country and ask them.

[chulett]

There's no one answer, from what I've seen it can depend on the 'service plan' or contract you have with the carrier. It's typically bundled free nowadays but I wouldn't take that for granted.