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  • 05-10-2006 9:49am
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    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭


    I've been asked to quote for a website which will allow users to subscribe for periodic SMS messages. Anybody done this?

    I'm wondering which providers give a good bang for the buck?

    I was hoping to do the 'confirm your subscription' and 'unsubscribe' stuff via sms too. The alternative is to supply number and email, and authenticate via email. Do they provide a number that subscribers can text, which will then be relayed to an email account which I could somehow parse with a php script or something? Do they supply APIs for php?


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    #2
    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Try g a ddo . net

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    leftofcentre
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭leftofcentre


    Try www.clickatell.com they are very popular.


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    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭squibs


    Thanks for those guys.


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    DJB
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭DJB


    I use clickatell too. They are the cheapest I found out there. Costs for Irish sms messages as follows:

    1 credit = 4.4 cent (gets cheaper with bulk purchases but this is base cost)

    087 - 0.8 of a credit, i.e. 3.5 cents
    086 - 0.8 of a credit, i.e. 3.5 cents
    085 - 0.8 of a credit, i.e. 3.5 cents
    083 - 1 credit, i.e. 4.4 cents

    They have loads of ways to integrate using xml, soap, com objects, etc. I use the COM. In terms of validating subscribers, I implemented an email/sms notification system on www.raymondpotterton.com. Upon signup, you receive an email with a link that will confirm your email address and an SMS is sent to your phone with a six digit code (after about 5 seconds). On the next page, you have the opportunity to verify your Phone number by entering the code.

    If you need more help, just shout!

    Dave


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