Might want to retry that link, it's broken.
- Dan
""Steve Perkins"" <sp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:004101c7c534$c60a17f0$6401a8c0@xxxxxxxxx
Richard makes some good points.
Further to the original posting though, I have a friend who works with
this
SMS stuff, and out of interest asked him about it. Here is his (slightly
scary) response, might be of some use ...
His website is www.textit,biz
-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun M. Nixon
Sent: 13 July 2007 09:17
To: Steve Perkins [mailto:sp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Subject: FW: SMS questions
Hi Steve
Hope you're doing fine.
It is possible. In short, you have seen how a SMS message is sent using a
operators Name label i.e. the Messages says who it's from e.g. TEXT IT,
but
you are unable to reply because the Sender is 'Text it' and not a mobile
number. Well in the same mechanism, you can send a mobile phone number as
the Label. Thus allowing you to send someone a message as if it came from
someone else. I guess this is what is being asked / wanted - spoofing a
Mobile.
It is illegal to do this without consent and you must audit / prove
ownership / identity of the phone regarding the use / service (highly
regulated) - it also carries great risk to the provider (e.g. 2 Million
fine
from ICTICS), hence most companies reluctance etc.
I believe Skype have recently introduced this service (but it's expensive)
if Brian wants to try it out. We can do the same if required, as too
relay
all reply messages via email / texts if needed.
Kind Regards
Shaun Nixon
Principal Consultant
W: www.textit.biz
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Perkins [mailto:sp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 13 July 2007 01:05
To: Shaun M. Nixon
Subject: FW: SMS questions
I saw this and I though of you Shaun. You have any answers ?
Cheers
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Dunning [mailto:brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 13 July 2007 00:40
To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: SMS questions
Hi all - I've been looking at a number of the commercial service providers
for bulk SMS messaging, most of whom have PHP APIs. But since they are
selling something they don't answer my question....
Is there any (legal, legitimate) way to send an SMS message that can be
replied to the desired SMS cell number? Like, if I use PHP to send an SMS
to
Bob, can I make it appear to come from Jim's cell phone so that Bob can
reply directly to Jim normally? The services all require Jim to log into
their web site to read any replies.
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