Hello! I have a social app where users need to input their phone number. I am trying to verify the user number by sending an SMS to their phone number and then they need to input the pin to my App.
Now I am using Twilio , but the problem is that the cost per user is super expensive (+8 cent per sms) , so I was wondering if there is a way to do it like whatsapp (reverting the cost to my users , instead of my company paying them) . And if it's possible to do it with Twilio?
If not do you know a service with a SMS cost of less than 1 or 2 cent per SMS?
Thanks!
Checkout Digits. I am using in one of my app. Its free (some restrictions apply, you need to dig into the documentation
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Hi everybody! I have a request for an sms app to fulfil my daily needs! Here is what I would wish for:
1) Config and save the following parameters: phone number, sms text, start time, interval (in minutes), end time and/or number of iterations.
2) Start the app, change/confirm settings and then let it automatically and repeatedly send sms to the predefined number with the predefined text and timing.
What is this good for? Well, my personal scope of application would be the sms parking service that is available in my hometown (Austria/Vienna)... You just send a text e.g. "10 *w47559e" and you're good to park your car for the stated number of minutes and car sign. However, if for some reason one needs more time, it is troublesome to constantly extend that sms ticket manually.
Maybe you guys can point me to an already existing tool that does the job. Or perhaps one hell of a coder here can give it a try! Wouldn’t normally make such a request but considering some of the great apps appearing on this board I thought it could be worth asking.
Thanks!
Is it possible to physically reject specific SMS sender? I mean make so that sender and network think that message is unable to be delivered?
I do not have SMS plan and hate to pay for spam, but need to send and receive occasionally.
CNemo7539 said:
Is it possible to physically reject specific SMS sender? I mean make so that sender and network think that message is unable to be delivered?
I do not have SMS plan and hate to pay for spam, but need to send and receive occasionally.
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I know through Verizon's website you can block all texts and/or premium texts. Premium being the ones you can request via 5 digit numbers, i.e. ones that generally cost you money.
Beyond that I don't know if there is a way to block a specific sender. I thought I read something about an app that helps you block calls/texts from users, but I don't remember where or what app.
I'm betting my far wiser friend Google may remember.
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Is it possible to physically reject specific SMS sender? I mean make so that sender and network think that message is unable to be delivered?
I do not have SMS plan and hate to pay for spam, but need to send and receive occasionally.
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Dunno about you, but I have never once in my life gotten an SMS spam message on my personal cell phones. The only "spam" I get is the free messages from Verizon, which doesn't count. If you're getting SMS messages from other sources, you must have signed up for something at some point that got your cell number on a list. I don't trust any type of text messaging service, and never enter my number on any site that asks me to enter my number and carrier (including those stupid fake IQ tests that require a cell number to text you your score).
If the messages are from a legitimate source, they should have an unsubscribe method listed that you can use. Beyond that, I know Verizon can cut off all text messaging, but I'm not sure if they have the ability to block certain senders or not. That would be a question to ask a customer service rep, I guess.
You can set the option to reject messages from a specific sender via My Verizon online. I think you can set something like 5-10 numbers to reject messages from. It will do what you're asking and prevent them from getting through.
Chomp SMS lets you blacklist certain contacts. I haven't tried it out myself, but I have seen the option.
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if it is like a fake IQ site just text the word stop to whatever the number is and if its a friend get handcent to block them
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VZ service is ridiculous in this department! 5 numbers up to 90 days? You gotta be kidding me.
Sometimes I feel it like some sort of conspiracy here.
SF is my first smartphone and I never had message spam on the old one. Just a few days after getting new phone I started to get messages from who knows what numbers. And these numbers are not regular customer numbers.
What a beautiful business model - first sell my number and then ask me pay to stop spam to my number! Cool!
I guess my question is if I have some sort of software spam filter am i still getting messages physically or soft simply may reject them at very low level at handshake moment or something like this. Pretty much pretend to have constant reception error or something like this.
Hi Everybody!
I own an ICONIA A501 since 4 days and I love it!
Since I use a prepaid account to connect to the internet (vodafone.de) I want to recharge that account with some money as soon as it go towards zero Euros...
Well, in order to do that I have to buy some voucher and then call a number (which is free of charge). And here the problems begin:
I need to be able to place calls with a dialer so that I can enter the code on the voucher. As far as I discovered there are no such apps on the A501.
Then I installed some USSD code apps but they didn't work, just like the app "myDialer lite". I can dial but then nothing happens.
Correct me if I am wrong but did Google/Acer simply forget that there are users out there which do not have data plans but prepaid accounts?
I don't want to use my A501 like a Smartphone! For that purpose I have and love my Galaxy I9003.
Are there ANY solutions? At the moment I have at least 2 ways: 1) swap the SIM with another phone and 2) let my prepaid provider draw the money from my credit card.
However, I hope someone has some other approach!
Best regards,
Werner
because the tablet do not support phone call features...
only 3G/Edge/GPRS
I try to find the documentation about this
sanaell said:
because the tablet do not support phone call features...
only 3G/Edge/GPRS
I try to find the documentation about this
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Hi,
thanks for the reply. I know that the tablet is not intended to be a phone. Would be rather funny to put it to the ear...
However, for those like me with prepaid account it would have been nice to enable us to send at least USSD codes in order to check balance of the prepaid account. I hope I can make it clear.
I really DO NOT want to place regular phone calls (it would be a nice feature though), just call the service line in order to re-charge my prepaid account.
I know this sounds like: "He do not want to use the tablet like a mobile phone but he wants to use it like a mobile phone..."
It's weird I know, but my prepaid provider (Edeka Mobil; uses vodafone.de) give the option to buy a voucher and then call the "Kontomanager" free of charge. During the call I will have to enter the cash code number and then the amount will be credited to my prepaid account. Therefore I am in need of a dialer for phoning AND typing. And IMO Google/Acer forgot us prepaid users.
Werner
I understand well
what I mean is... the tablet will act more as like a Dongle 3G rather than a phone...
I think you can't have the way "not sure" to use for send SMS or MMS or USSD or call... with the tablet...
I agree the tablet does not have the hardware to Dial out to a service. Check and see if the carrier has a update web site to do what you for purchase. Or check out the Google voice service they give you a phone number that routs phone information to txt Google email and chat
But I do not know much about its limits or ability or availability in your country
Good luck
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Correct me if I am wrong but did Google/Acer simply forget that there are users out there which do not have data plans but prepaid accounts?
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I don't think they forgot. It is just that your specific need is not significant enough to have it included in the tablet itself when compared with the amount of users that do not use this specific way to connect to the internet.
As far as solutions goes I was thinking that maybe you could setup a SIP on your tablet: this should allow you to make and receive phone calls over the internet. I have an EVO and I was able to make phone calls with it while having the 'phone' radio off (using wifi), the only problem I see is that you'll need to have a dialer somewhere (SIP droid integrated itself into the dialer so you could set it up as the default gateway for calls or use on a specific pattern basis like GV and intl calls)
SIPdroid setup is very easy (username and pass) but the SIP provider itself might not be that easy to setup (you need to setup rules for inc calls, outgoing.. also you need to connect your GV acct with the SIP and so on)
Thanks so much for all comments!
Fortunately, my internet provider has a web interface where I can query my balance and, if I want to put money to my prepaid account, they let me do it via credit card.
That's okay for me.
To all: have a nice day!
Werner
I have just found your thread (after having posted one before ).
However, I have the same problem. Are you using fyve? I need to recharge the data plan, but cannot do it since I cannot do any phone calls. On the fyve website, I did not find any web interface to enter my code.
I search for an app. who can keep an eye on how much data calls, in/out coming calls, SMS in and out, and MMS in and out on my phone, but also allows you to insert a price on what each individual function cost of my phone company - help wanted for good ideas
Can't say i noticed any app that could do that, but for me it's easier just to send an SMS to my provider and i get the detailed cost control. Or i can access my personal account on Vodafone site and see the detailed info. Doesn't your network support any of these options ?
Yes - but I'm going on holiday in another country and the prices are quite different from what I normally pay. Therefore, I would install an application with the required functions, so I'm not surprised at my phone bill when I get home.
Hello to all XDA members who will see this thread.
I create this thread to ask to anyone if there is an app or EVERYTHING my girlfreind and me we can use.
We both have a Samsung Galaxy Y. Or might she have a Y duos / Gio... I don't really know...
I live in France, She lives in Tunisia. My phone have no data, only Wifi and unlimited text messages to phone with is located in France, if i call her it's really expensive ~ 1€ per minutes...
Her phone have no wifi, no Data, she only can access to Facebook because of her operator who allow her to. She can send messages and call like me, it's very expensive for her, she's sometimes on Skype when her parents allows her to use her computer.
In brief : we would like to call each other in unlimited. But what can we use ? I already tried to install " Viber " on her phone but we she lunch it it's says " network error "
I need help of everybody; i really want to call her everytime i want to call her everytime i can, soon it will be our relationship birthay ( Years.. ) if i can call her in unlimited that will be a good present...
Anyway, sorry for this long story, but thanks to everybody !
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well if her phone has no wifi or data its impossible for free in an unlimited way - how else are you meant to contact each other than by a normal phone call/txt?
if she had wifi/data you can use whatsapp for messenging and skype for calls
you can however use skype to call landline phone numbers cheaper then using a normal phone line - you will need to buy credits - check on skype website for costs