Re: SMS gateways

[Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy () watchcomm net>]

The device can definitely send texts. I had to purchase the device as a
data only device, then I contacted support and told them I was working with
Cisco on a project where the router uses these devices but needs text
capability. They did some magic on the number in their system and got it up
and running.


Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer

Broadband Networks

A Watch Communications Company

PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173

Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897

adamkennedy () broadbandnetworks com

www.broadbandnetworks.com

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 9:53 AM, Ray Orsini <ray () orsiniit com> wrote:

> I can confirm that the device can send texts. I use the same 320U and 340U
> with AT&T and T-Mobile sims. Text is actually how they reset your account
> password if you need it. I use the prepaid plans.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Huff [mailto:mhuff () ox com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:46 AM
> To: Adam Kennedy <adamkennedy () watchcomm net>; Ray Orsini <ray () orsiniit com
> >
> Cc: John Levine <johnl () iecc com>; nanog () nanog org
> Subject: RE: SMS gateways
>
> According to AT&T sales, the Netgear Beam is a "data-only" device and
> cannot
> send SMS when I just tried to order one. I wouldn't care what they thought,
> but they won't let me set up a plan that includes text. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Adam Kennedy
> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:26 AM
> > To: Ray Orsini <ray () orsiniit com>
> > Cc: John Levine <johnl () iecc com>; nanog () nanog org
> > Subject: Re: SMS gateways
> >
> > It was some special offer on our AT&T small business site. Maybe they
> > were
> > $40 each. I wasn't the one that ordered them but I know they were
> > pretty cheap and so far working fine!
> >
> >
> > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
> >
> > Broadband Networks
> >
> > A Watch Communications Company
> >
> > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
> >
> > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
> >
> > adamkennedy () broadbandnetworks com
> >
> > www.broadbandnetworks.com
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM, Ray Orsini <ray () orsiniit com> wrote:
> >
> > > We use those a lot with mobile hotspots. Where did you find them for
> > $20?
> > > We
> > > usually pay about 2x that much for used untis.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ray Orsini – CEO
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> > > SECURITY  SUPPORT
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> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Adam
> > > Kennedy
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:56 AM
> > > To: frnkblk () iname com
> > > Cc: John Levine <johnl () iecc com>; nanog () nanog org
> > > Subject: Re: SMS gateways
> > >
> > > I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE
> > network.
> > > Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units
> > > that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those into
> > > a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source software to
> > > send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The AT&T Beam's
> > > were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as additional lines on our
> > > corporate plan.
> > >
> > >
> > > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
> > >
> > > Broadband Networks
> > >
> > > A Watch Communications Company
> > >
> > > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
> > >
> > > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
> > >
> > > adamkennedy () broadbandnetworks com
> > >
> > > www.broadbandnetworks.com
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM, Adam Kennedy
> > > <adamkennedy () watchcomm net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I picked up two of the AT&T "Beam" USB devices that use the LTE
> > network.
> > > > Netgear is the listed manufacturer and has firmware for the units
> > > > that makes them usable on Linux. I loaded the driver for those
> > > > into a Debian box and I'm able to use smstools open source
> > > > software to send SMS from the unit directly to cell network. The
> > > > AT&T Beam's were $20 I think and cost us about $15/mo as
> > > > additional lines on our
> > corporate plan.
> > > > Adam Kennedy | Network & Systems Engineer
> > > >
> > > > Broadband Networks
> > > >
> > > > A Watch Communications Company
> > > >
> > > > PO Box 8 | Rushville, Indiana | 46173
> > > >
> > > > Tel - 866-586-1518 | Fax - 866-567-3897
> > > >
> > > > adamkennedy () broadbandnetworks com
> > > >
> > > > www.broadbandnetworks.com
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:38 PM, <frnkblk () iname com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I plan to continue living in a rural area with a GSM provider
> > > > > that will support 2G. =)
> > > > >
> > > > > Frank
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: John Levine [mailto:johnl () iecc com]
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 PM
> > > > > To: nanog () nanog org
> > > > > Cc: frnkblk () iname com
> > > > > Subject: Re: SMS gateways
> > > > >
> > > > > In article <006501d14b31$7c478e40$74d6aac0$@iname.com> you write:
> > > > > > Surprised no one has mentioned the Multimodem iSMS:
> > > > > http://www.multitech.com/brands/multimodem-isms
> > > > > > Been using it for 5+ years -- first three years the code wasn't
> > > > > > stable,
> > > > > needing a reboot every few months,
> > > > > > but the latest code has been stable for 2+ years.
> > > > >
> > > > > It looked interesting until I got to the part where it says it
> > > > > uses a 2G GSM modem.  AT&T has said quite firmly that they will
> > > > > turn off their 2G network in 2017, and press reports say that
> > > > > T-Mobile is already turning off 2G in favor of LTE.
> > > > >
> > > > > What do you plan to do instead next year?