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Problems with TAP SMS over PSTN

Posted on February 27, 2013February 25, 2021 by Daniel Kobale

Problem: Having only just realized that the O2 SMS gateway is not reliable [when I first realised I should have had alerts, I thought my SD2 dialler had died], I have contacted O2 who are looking into the service, and they maintain that it should be running at the time of writing [November 2011] but advise me that it will cease operation around April 2012. I have discovered a long list of TAP ...
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TFS EMEA Technical Support Services TIB072INT12 SMS and G2 v1.51 Update

Posted on February 27, 2013June 15, 2020 by Daniel Kobale

Date of issue: 16 January 2012 Purpose: This Customer Advice Note (CAN 039) provides information relating to the SMS functionality from Galaxy control panels using PSTN landlines and information regarding an update to the G2 Control Panel. Problem: The following email extract has been sent to us by BSIA (British Security Industry Association), who have received information regarding the O2 net...
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I’ve got a Galaxy G2-20 which has been using the SMS feature by the O2 gateway on my BT line.. however now sadly the service has died (constant engaged tone).

Posted on February 27, 2013June 15, 2020 by Daniel Kobale

Hi all, I've got a Galaxy G2-20 which has been using the SMS feature by the O2 gateway on my BT line.. however now sadly the service has died (constant engaged tone). So I need to get my G2-20 to speak to the outside world once more. After a night of googling it seems that non of the other SMS gateways either work or work with non subscribers. So its looking like a GSM card (horrificly...
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DIDcomms launches new TAP to SMS and SMTP messaging gateway for the UK market!

Posted on December 11, 2012June 15, 2020 by Daniel Kobale

(Wadebridge, Corwnall 11/12/2012) Due to the recent collapse and withdrawal of TAP gateway services, by various large Telecom firms such as O2, T-mobile, Orange and the like, DIDcomms has realized the need of many companies and business who rely and need this service. DIDcomms has partnered with a US supplier and also invested in our own in-house TAP to SMS and SMTP messaging gateway. What's mo...
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Does your security system’s SMS alert use O2?

Posted on November 23, 2012June 15, 2020 by Daniel Kobale

Security systems over a year old which use the O2's TAP gateway service to deliver an SMS text message to key holders when their alarm is activated, now need to switch to another provider. O2 withdrew their "TAP" gateway product in March 2012. Plus other major networks to follow! The change may well cause problems for a number of alarm systems. The SMS TAP service uses a landline connection ...
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EE 4G pricing revealed

Posted on November 7, 2012August 6, 2019 by Daniel Kobale

What is 4G? 4G is the latest mobile phone technology that promises up to download data up to five times faster than 3G networks. In practice this means you could stream and HD video on your phone, or tablet, without any buffering or delays, just as you might on a good quality home broadband connection. Read our What is 4G? guide for more information about 4G and how it could affect you. How...
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Using an 0844 number can improve your inbound call efficiency

Posted on August 12, 2012June 15, 2020 by Daniel Kobale

0844 numbers are non geographic numbers in the UK that bring a number of benefits to businesses and callers as well. Calls to 0844 numbers are charged at local call rates of up to a maximum of £0.05 pence per minute. The number can be used to direct any incoming calls to a landline telephone number without any charges for receiving inbound calls that are directed to a landline. Calls can be redire...
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AT&T Discontinues TAP Service

Posted on January 8, 2012May 9, 2019 by Daniel Kobale

RENO, Nevada—AT&T Wireless text messaging on the TAP gateway has been discontinued by AT&T as of August 31, 2003. As AT&T is now referring to this as an enhanced service, AT&T now offers two fee-based services for text messaging to both TDMA and GSM devices: 1) AT&T Wireless Enterprise SMS; or 2) EFI Unimobile Mobile Messaging. AT&T Wireless Enterprise SMS connects your ...
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