USSD Applications

Daniel Kimotho

27 Jan 2015 27 Jan '15

4:59 a.m.

Hi all, I would like to learn and build a USSD mobile application. I would like to know of any resources that i can get my hands on either to learn or a framework of some sort on which i can build the application. I would also like to hear from any one who has built an app so that they can shre their learning curve. thanks -- Daniel Kimotho Imagine Digital www.imaginedigital.co.ke Imagine Digital-Progressive Imagination

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Joseph Tintale

27 Jan 27 Jan

8:54 a.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

Hi Daniel, Have a look at http://africastalking.com On 27 Jan 2015 05:01, "Daniel Kimotho via skunkworks" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

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Hi all, I would like to learn and build a USSD mobile application. I would like to know of any resources that i can get my hands on either to learn or a framework of some sort on which i can build the application. I would also like to hear from any one who has built an app so that they can shre their learning curve. thanks

-- Daniel Kimotho

Imagine Digital

www.imaginedigital.co.ke

Imagine Digital-Progressive Imagination

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Tony Likhanga

11:34 a.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

*<Kirathi>* USSD manenoz has two facets: Network-side workings and the application-side workings. A gateway sits in between the two to act as an 'interpreter' that converts simple universal SS7 MAP protocol 'spoken' by every handset to complex/robust protocols that the APP 'speaks', and vice-versa. --------- | |<------http------> APP HANDSET <---ss7 map----> | USSD-GW |<-----xmlRpc-----> APP | SERVER |<------smpp------> APP | |<---witchcraft---> APP --------- I understand that you will be concentrating on the App side of things. I'll however point you to materials on the Network side of things as well, for completeness sake. *</Kirathi>* *Network-Side References :* · Introductory stuff : http://www.dialogic.com/~/media/products/docs/appnotes/11038_USSD_an.pdf · Generic Stuff : USSD Overview - Sema.pdf (attached) · Industry meat & bones : ETSI Technical Standards documents (3GPP TS 22.090, 3GPP TS 23.038, 3GPP TS 23.090, 3GPP TS 24.090, 3GPP TS 29.002). Freely available on the internet. Easily searchable on http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp *Application-Side References :* Ideally, these ought to be provided by the USSD-GW Vendor through the mobile operator. They specify the protocols supported by the GW and define the API to be used. At some point our, as per my limited knowledge, the vendor list for local operators was as follows (this may have changed with time) · Safaricom ~~> OpenCode · Airtel Kenya ~~> Comviva · Yu-Mobile ~~> Tayana Addendum : Some additional nice reference I recommend to you : http://developers.smsgh.com/documentations/ussd Tony.

Kennedy Kairu Kariuki

12:40 p.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

Yu was IMI mobile. Tayana was for elevtronic topup and postpaid billing On 1/27/15, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...

*<Kirathi>*

USSD manenoz has two facets: Network-side workings and the application-side workings.

A gateway sits in between the two to act as an 'interpreter' that converts simple universal SS7 MAP protocol 'spoken' by every handset to complex/robust protocols that the APP 'speaks', and vice-versa.

--------- | |<------http------> APP HANDSET <---ss7 map----> | USSD-GW |<-----xmlRpc-----> APP | SERVER |<------smpp------> APP | |<---witchcraft---> APP ---------

I understand that you will be concentrating on the App side of things. I'll however point you to materials on the Network side of things as well, for completeness sake.

*</Kirathi>*

*Network-Side References :*

· Introductory stuff : http://www.dialogic.com/~/media/products/docs/appnotes/11038_USSD_an.pdf

· Generic Stuff : USSD Overview - Sema.pdf (attached)

· Industry meat & bones : ETSI Technical Standards documents (3GPP TS 22.090, 3GPP TS 23.038, 3GPP TS 23.090, 3GPP TS 24.090, 3GPP TS 29.002). Freely available on the internet. Easily searchable on http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp

*Application-Side References :*

Ideally, these ought to be provided by the USSD-GW Vendor through the mobile operator. They specify the protocols supported by the GW and define the API to be used. At some point our, as per my limited knowledge, the vendor list for local operators was as follows (this may have changed with time)

· Safaricom ~~> OpenCode

· Airtel Kenya ~~> Comviva

· Yu-Mobile ~~> Tayana

Addendum : Some additional nice reference I recommend to you : http://developers.smsgh.com/documentations/ussd

Tony.

-- Kind Regards, Kennedy KK Mobile: +254721699119 / +254725292261 Skype: k.kairu Gtalk: kkairu

joe mwirigi

2:07 p.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

Hi Daniel, To get started you can have a look at safcoms ussd dev guide attached. I think sometimes back i built a simulator for guys whoi cannot get network elements to tests their stuff. http://n-webot.com/sim1/ ' I must confess its a while back but should work, I think i also have a simulator for airtel (just getting lazy to write simulators for the newer apis ) Inbox me for a username/password once you've began your coding. All you need is a publicly available url where the simulator can reach your code. Rgds *_______________________________________________________________We must Keep on, We can't stop here * On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...

Yu was IMI mobile. Tayana was for elevtronic topup and postpaid billing

On 1/27/15, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...
*<Kirathi>*

USSD manenoz has two facets: Network-side workings and the application-side workings.

A gateway sits in between the two to act as an 'interpreter' that converts simple universal SS7 MAP protocol 'spoken' by every handset to complex/robust protocols that the APP 'speaks', and vice-versa.

--------- | |<------http------> APP HANDSET <---ss7 map----> | USSD-GW |<-----xmlRpc-----> APP | SERVER |<------smpp------> APP | |<---witchcraft---> APP ---------

I understand that you will be concentrating on the App side of things. I'll however point you to materials on the Network side of things as well, for completeness sake.

*</Kirathi>*

*Network-Side References :*

· Introductory stuff : http://www.dialogic.com/~/media/products/docs/appnotes/11038_USSD_an.pdf

· Generic Stuff : USSD Overview - Sema.pdf (attached)

· Industry meat & bones : ETSI Technical Standards documents (3GPP TS 22.090, 3GPP TS 23.038, 3GPP TS 23.090, 3GPP TS 24.090, 3GPP TS 29.002). Freely available on the internet. Easily searchable on http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp

*Application-Side References :*

Ideally, these ought to be provided by the USSD-GW Vendor through the mobile operator. They specify the protocols supported by the GW and define the API to be used. At some point our, as per my limited knowledge, the vendor list for local operators was as follows (this may have changed with time)

· Safaricom ~~> OpenCode

· Airtel Kenya ~~> Comviva

· Yu-Mobile ~~> Tayana

Addendum : Some additional nice reference I recommend to you : http://developers.smsgh.com/documentations/ussd

Tony.

--

Kind Regards,

Kennedy KK

Mobile: +254721699119 / +254725292261 Skype: k.kairu Gtalk: kkairu

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Daniel Kimotho

2:08 p.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

Thanks guys for the resources...let me go through them and give you feedback on what i understand. If you get more resources especially on integrating a php web system to the ussd app...i will be glad. Thank you once again.keep them coming Regards Daniel On 27 January 2015 at 12:40, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...

Yu was IMI mobile. Tayana was for elevtronic topup and postpaid billing

On 1/27/15, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...
*<Kirathi>*

USSD manenoz has two facets: Network-side workings and the application-side workings.

A gateway sits in between the two to act as an 'interpreter' that converts simple universal SS7 MAP protocol 'spoken' by every handset to complex/robust protocols that the APP 'speaks', and vice-versa.

--------- | |<------http------> APP HANDSET <---ss7 map----> | USSD-GW |<-----xmlRpc-----> APP | SERVER |<------smpp------> APP | |<---witchcraft---> APP ---------

I understand that you will be concentrating on the App side of things. I'll however point you to materials on the Network side of things as well, for completeness sake.

*</Kirathi>*

*Network-Side References :*

· Introductory stuff : http://www.dialogic.com/~/media/products/docs/appnotes/11038_USSD_an.pdf

· Generic Stuff : USSD Overview - Sema.pdf (attached)

· Industry meat & bones : ETSI Technical Standards documents (3GPP TS 22.090, 3GPP TS 23.038, 3GPP TS 23.090, 3GPP TS 24.090, 3GPP TS 29.002). Freely available on the internet. Easily searchable on http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp

*Application-Side References :*

Ideally, these ought to be provided by the USSD-GW Vendor through the mobile operator. They specify the protocols supported by the GW and define the API to be used. At some point our, as per my limited knowledge, the vendor list for local operators was as follows (this may have changed with time)

· Safaricom ~~> OpenCode

· Airtel Kenya ~~> Comviva

· Yu-Mobile ~~> Tayana

Addendum : Some additional nice reference I recommend to you : http://developers.smsgh.com/documentations/ussd

Tony.

--

Kind Regards,

Kennedy KK

Mobile: +254721699119 / +254725292261 Skype: k.kairu Gtalk: kkairu

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joe mwirigi

2:24 p.m.

New subject: [Skunkworks] USSD Applications

Daniel, All you need to know is how it works, then you can do it in any language of your choice and integrate. *_______________________________________________________________We must Keep on, We can't stop here * On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Daniel Kimotho via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...

Thanks guys for the resources...let me go through them and give you feedback on what i understand. If you get more resources especially on integrating a php web system to the ussd app...i will be glad.

Thank you once again.keep them coming

Regards Daniel

On 27 January 2015 at 12:40, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...
Yu was IMI mobile. Tayana was for elevtronic topup and postpaid billing

On 1/27/15, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

...
*<Kirathi>*

USSD manenoz has two facets: Network-side workings and the application-side workings.

A gateway sits in between the two to act as an 'interpreter' that converts simple universal SS7 MAP protocol 'spoken' by every handset to complex/robust protocols that the APP 'speaks', and vice-versa.

--------- | |<------http------> APP HANDSET <---ss7 map----> | USSD-GW |<-----xmlRpc-----> APP | SERVER |<------smpp------> APP | |<---witchcraft---> APP ---------

I understand that you will be concentrating on the App side of things. I'll however point you to materials on the Network side of things as well, for completeness sake.

*</Kirathi>*

*Network-Side References :*

· Introductory stuff :

http://www.dialogic.com/~/media/products/docs/appnotes/11038_USSD_an.pdf

...
· Generic Stuff : USSD Overview - Sema.pdf (attached)

· Industry meat & bones : ETSI Technical Standards documents (3GPP TS 22.090, 3GPP TS 23.038, 3GPP TS 23.090, 3GPP TS 24.090, 3GPP TS 29.002). Freely available on the internet. Easily searchable on http://webapp.etsi.org/key/queryform.asp

*Application-Side References :*

Ideally, these ought to be provided by the USSD-GW Vendor through the mobile operator. They specify the protocols supported by the GW and

define

...
the API to be used. At some point our, as per my limited knowledge, the vendor list for local operators was as follows (this may have changed with time)

· Safaricom ~~> OpenCode

· Airtel Kenya ~~> Comviva

· Yu-Mobile ~~> Tayana

Addendum : Some additional nice reference I recommend to you : http://developers.smsgh.com/documentations/ussd

Tony.

--

Kind Regards,

Kennedy KK

Mobile: +254721699119 / +254725292261 Skype: k.kairu Gtalk: kkairu

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-- Daniel Kimotho

Imagine Digital

www.imaginedigital.co.ke

Imagine Digital-Progressive Imagination

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