PLEASE TEST: New improved SMS system

Jeremy Howard · 28 Mar 2003, 10:18 AM

Thanks to everyone who tried out the last SMS test. I'm pleased to say that we've now got a brand new SMS infrastructure online, which we'd like your help in testing. We believe that this should reach pretty much all GSM carriers.

If you have a GSM mobile phone (which is pretty much all mobile phones outside of the US and Korea, and some phones in the US too), please help us to test the coverage and speed of this system.

To test, please go here: http://www.fastmail.fm/cgi-bin/smstest.pl . Just enter your phone number, and click 'Submit'. Then come back here and let us know whether the message was received. If the message is very slow, or never arrives, follow the instructions on that page to provide us with the SMS id, so that we can follow it up with the SMS engineers to track the message.

mcowger · 28 Mar 2003, 10:32 AM

Message ID: PoOzN8y8WEoAAHGNCA8 arrived within a minute to Verizon Wireless in the US. (SMS +1207-522-XXXX)

Edit: Just thought I'd note that VZW in the US isn't GSM, its CDMA, so very cool.

Si1 · 28 Mar 2003, 10:44 AM

About 30 seconds to reach Orange (UK).
PoO2e8y8WEgAAEj9P90

Jeremy Howard · 28 Mar 2003, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mcowger
Edit: Just thought I'd note that VZW in the US isn't GSM, its CDMA, so very cool.

That *is* interesting...

PS: No need to include the SMS ID in your post if your test SMS arrived in good time - we only need that if there is a problem with delivery.

snsh · 28 Mar 2003, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeremy Howard
If you have a GSM mobile phone (which is pretty much all mobile phones outside of the US and Korea, and some phones in the US too)

I think all the mobile phones in the USA have email-to-phone text messaging. Even if GSM doesn't work, email-to-phone works. The difference being the sender having to match phone number to mobile provider to email address. Example.

actionsugar · 28 Mar 2003, 11:09 AM

My SMS took about 40 seconds. I am in the U.S. and using Sprint PCS.

x-.-x

biffbulkie · 28 Mar 2003, 11:16 AM

Successfully received in the US through ATT Wireless. (about 30 seconds)

Heartz · 28 Mar 2003, 11:27 AM

Message took about 5 seconds to arrive.

I'm on the Malaysian Telco Digi and am currently roaming on Optus in Melbourne.

dgittings · 28 Mar 2003, 11:32 AM

SMS message successfully received on CSL in Hong Kong within 5(!) seconds

yleshea · 28 Mar 2003, 01:10 PM

Country: Singapore (65); Network: Starhub

took less than 5 seconds!

adrianpurnama · 28 Mar 2003, 01:30 PM

Less than 5 seconds to Telkomsel, Indonesia (+62-811-xxxxxx).

mammaduck · 28 Mar 2003, 01:31 PM

Still doesn't work for the Netherlands. The error message I got was:

Quote:

Country: Netherlands (31); Number: 6xxxxxxxxx

An error occured while sending your SMS. The error was:

Send failed: invalid number

Click 'back' on your browser to try again, or let us know about the error (including the full error message above) if you can not resolve it.

But I used the correct number and thought I would try again.

When I tried again I got the following message:

Quote:

An error occured while sending your SMS. The error was:

We have already tested the number '316xxxxxxx'

Hanneke

ady · 28 Mar 2003, 02:05 PM

Works great for Indonesian two major networks:
1. Telkomsel: +62 812 xxxxxxx, 1 second
2. Satelindo: +62 815 xxxxxxx, 5 seconds

matthewo · 28 Mar 2003, 02:09 PM

I'm using a pre-paid Virgin mobile in Australia.

The sms did not come through, and after retrying i couldnt retrieve
the ID assosciated with the first attempt, so i cant post it.

Matt

fmfan · 28 Mar 2003, 02:34 PM

Tried

01832818xxxx
+1 832 818 xxxx
1832818xxxx

Did not receive T-Mobile US

Did receive previous SMS test in 2 to 3 sec.

Re:
' ... follow the instructions on that page to provide us with the SMS id, so that we can follow it up with the SMS engineers to track the message. '

Instructions which page?
www.fastmail.fm/cgi-bin/smstest.pl
only see, get back same when Submit :

Your SMS number:

(Please include country code; e.g. '01231234123')

Submit ... Reset

Interesting:

'Previous SMS test'
Telkomsel, Indonesia did not work
T-Mobile, US did work

'Current SMS test'
Telkomsel, Indonesia works
T-Mobile, US does not work

NANPA Lookup Tool
www.satyen.com/php/nanpa_search.php4
State TX
NPA 932
NXX 818
Use AS
OCN 6701
Company AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
RC HSTNSUBURB
SwitchCode HSTDTXBGCM0
Ig G
AsgnDt 0000-00-00 00:00:00
AsgnEffDt 0000-00-00 00:00:00

28 Mar 2003, 10:18 AM	#1
Jeremy Howard Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 11,501	PLEASE TEST: New improved SMS system Thanks to everyone who tried out the last SMS test. I'm pleased to say that we've now got a brand new SMS infrastructure online, which we'd like your help in testing. We believe that this should reach pretty much all GSM carriers. If you have a GSM mobile phone (which is pretty much all mobile phones outside of the US and Korea, and some phones in the US too), please help us to test the coverage and speed of this system. To test, please go here: http://www.fastmail.fm/cgi-bin/smstest.pl . Just enter your phone number, and click 'Submit'. Then come back here and let us know whether the message was received. If the message is very slow, or never arrives, follow the instructions on that page to provide us with the SMS id, so that we can follow it up with the SMS engineers to track the message.

28 Mar 2003, 10:32 AM	#2
mcowger Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SF, CA Posts: 700	Message ID: PoOzN8y8WEoAAHGNCA8 arrived within a minute to Verizon Wireless in the US. (SMS +1207-522-XXXX) Edit: Just thought I'd note that VZW in the US isn't GSM, its CDMA, so very cool. Last edited by mcowger : 28 Mar 2003 at 10:48 AM.

28 Mar 2003, 11:09 AM	#6
actionsugar Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 25	SMS Worked for me My SMS took about 40 seconds. I am in the U.S. and using Sprint PCS. x-.-x

28 Mar 2003, 11:32 AM	#9
dgittings Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 23	SMS Test Message SMS message successfully received on CSL in Hong Kong within 5(!) seconds

28 Mar 2003, 02:05 PM	#13
ady Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 482	Works great for Indonesian two major networks: 1. Telkomsel: +62 812 xxxxxxx, 1 second 2. Satelindo: +62 815 xxxxxxx, 5 seconds Last edited by ady : 28 Mar 2003 at 02:18 PM.

28 Mar 2003, 10:44 AM	#3
Si1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 590	About 30 seconds to reach Orange (UK). PoO2e8y8WEgAAEj9P90

28 Mar 2003, 11:16 AM	#7
biffbulkie Essential Contributor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 358	Successfully received in the US through ATT Wireless. (about 30 seconds)

28 Mar 2003, 11:27 AM	#8
Heartz Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 460	Message took about 5 seconds to arrive. I'm on the Malaysian Telco Digi and am currently roaming on Optus in Melbourne.

28 Mar 2003, 01:10 PM	#10
yleshea Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 85	Country: Singapore (65); Network: Starhub took less than 5 seconds!

28 Mar 2003, 01:30 PM	#11
adrianpurnama Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 27	Less than 5 seconds to Telkomsel, Indonesia (+62-811-xxxxxx).

28 Mar 2003, 02:09 PM	#14
matthewo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 120	I'm using a pre-paid Virgin mobile in Australia. The sms did not come through, and after retrying i couldnt retrieve the ID assosciated with the first attempt, so i cant post it. Matt

28 Mar 2003, 02:34 PM	#15
fmfan Master of the @ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: TX US Posts: 1,298	Tried 01832818xxxx +1 832 818 xxxx 1832818xxxx Did not receive T-Mobile US Did receive previous SMS test in 2 to 3 sec. Re: ' ... follow the instructions on that page to provide us with the SMS id, so that we can follow it up with the SMS engineers to track the message. ' Instructions which page? www.fastmail.fm/cgi-bin/smstest.pl only see, get back same when Submit : Your SMS number: (Please include country code; e.g. '01231234123') Submit ... Reset Interesting: 'Previous SMS test' Telkomsel, Indonesia did not work T-Mobile, US did work 'Current SMS test' Telkomsel, Indonesia works T-Mobile, US does not work NANPA Lookup Tool www.satyen.com/php/nanpa_search.php4 State TX NPA 932 NXX 818 Use AS OCN 6701 Company AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS RC HSTNSUBURB SwitchCode HSTDTXBGCM0 Ig G AsgnDt 0000-00-00 00:00:00 AsgnEffDt 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Last edited by fmfan : 28 Mar 2003 at 03:01 PM.