[126519] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (joel jaeggli)
Wed May 19 18:38:03 2010
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 15:37:15 -0700
From: joel jaeggli <joelja@bogus.com>
To: aosgood@streamline-solutions.net
In-Reply-To: <1692874486-1274303919-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1883490791-@bda325.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Cc: 'Adam Kennedy' <AdamKennedy@omnicity.net>, nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
On 2010-05-19 14:18, Aaron D. Osgood wrote:
> Probably because MO/MT (mobile originated/mobile terminated) SMS takes place on the cellular "control" channel (somewhat like the "D" channel on a PRI span) and is not seen as "data" by the carrier.
A GPRS station class A device can do this... they have to have dual
radios in order to do so. first one I had was nokia e90 communicator
back in 2008.
> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Frank Bulk - iName.com"<frnkblk@iname.com>
> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 15:58:30
> To: 'Adam Kennedy'<AdamKennedy@omnicity.net>;<nanog@nanog.org>
> Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
>
> Thanks for your response and three I received off-list.
>
> Multi-tech confirmed that none of their models can do SMS and EDGE at the
> same time. They have to be out of PPP mode to send and receive SMS.
>
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Kennedy [mailto:AdamKennedy@omnicity.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:22 AM
> To: frnkblk@iname.com; nanog@nanog.org
> Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
>
> Some additional information on the SAMBA modems can be found at the
> manufacturer site:
> http://www.falcomusa.com/
>
> --
> Adam Kennedy
> Network Engineer
> Omnicity, Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Kennedy [mailto:AdamKennedy@omnicity.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:18 AM
> To: frnkblk@iname.com; nanog@nanog.org
> Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
>
> The SAMBA modems are USB powered and can respond to normal AT commands for
> things like signal strength and so forth. Using the sms-tools kit, you can
> also send/receive SMS messages. The SAMBA modem I have supports EDGE.
>
> --
> Adam Kennedy
> Network Engineer
> Omnicity, Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Bulk [mailto:frnkblk@iname.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:00 PM
> To: nanog@nanog.org
> Subject: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
>
> We have some interest in testing the real-world connectivity of several
> cellular towers using a GSM modem that has both a IP address on the WWAN and
> has SMS support. Is anyone aware of a self-contained box that supports both
> technologies? EDGE support is preferred, but GPRS would be acceptable.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
