Sending SMS/TXT messages with PHP -- need gateway

[dico]

Hi There,

We're doing some work with PHP and need to send out text/sms messages (outgoing only). We're located in Canada. Can anyone give me some pointers where to start? I presume we'll need some kind of gateway company with an API to get the ball rolling. Any recommendations?

Thanks,

-dr

[devinemke]

most cell carriers allow txt's to be sent via email using the cell number followed by a custom domain setup by the carrier. for example:

Verizon: [e-mail]
AT&T: [e-mail]

this way you could use PHP's mail functions to send txt's

[dico]

The problem is that we'll have people registering online and we won't know who their provider is. So we'll need some way to send the messages without this info.

[devinemke]

dico;10912850 wrote:

... and we won't know who their provider is.

you could ask them. have their cell carrier be one of the required fields when registering.

[dico]

We could, but this wouldn't be practical in our case.

[johnpetrusa]

Hi Dico,

Something like this company is what you need: http://www.clickatell.com/

I worked with them, are recommended.

Best,

[Weedpacket]

dico wrote:

The problem is that we'll have people registering online and we won't know who their provider is.

You're the one sending the message, it's your provider you'll be sending them through.

If I want to send someone a text message I don't need to know who their provider is, I just need their phone number.