Thanks for the insight

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
Changing the  option to packet data on the phone doesn't necessarily mean that SMS will use gprs as the bearer.
For SMS over GPRS, instead of the MSC relaying the message to the SMSC, the data nodes(SGSNs) will be used.
An SMS to be delivered to mobile phone is routed to/from the SMSC toward the SGSN on the Gd interface if this SMS is to be sent over GPRS.It is this Gd interface that is currently not implemented by any of the operators(safcom included).

So even though packet data is preferred, the SMS is still sent via GSM/UMTS.

./bernard


On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Andrew Wafula <awafula@gmail.com> wrote:
Works with both Zain and Safaricom.
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Charles Mwangi <mwangicharles@gmail.com> wrote:
Safaricom supports it, am not in in coverage now to test it but
someone can try and tell us, under message settings, text messages,
use packet data, [yes]

Regards

Charles

On 4/12/10, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
> SMS over GPRS is supported by almost all SGSNs but not implemented in any of
> the Kenyan operators.
>
> ./bernard
>
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Brian Rioba <rriobs@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> also at http://www.nowsms.com/discus/messages/1/1631.html
>>
>> On 4/12/10, Brian Rioba <rriobs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I saw an article at
>> > http://www.developershome.com/sms/GSMModemIntro.asp and got curious.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 4/12/10, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> SMS's as implemented by the telecom's service providers use the
>> >> signalling
>> >> channel.
>> >> What do you mean when you say sms over GPRS?
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Brian Rioba <rriobs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Hi.Does anyone know if either of the telecommunication providers
>> support
>> >>> this service?Am trying to implement it in kannel
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