We are often asked whether FASTSMS will run on a Mac. So here’s the definitive answer: YES (with a single exception). The exception is OMS or Outlook Mobile Service which is a module that enables users of Outlook 2007 or 2010 to send and receive SMS text messages directly within their installation of Outlook. This, [...]

The following outlines what you should consider when choosing your SMS provider as stated by DevelopersHome.com – an independent online information resource for mobile technologies. We feel their criteria for How to Choose an SMS Provider is a great starting point for people looking to use SMS text messaging in their business – we have even offered the answers for FASTSMS to get you started.

XML (Extensible Mark-up Language) is a set of rules for encoding documents electronically.

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail) transmission across Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

SMS To Email is the ability for someone to text into a Virtual Mobile Number and then have it forwarded to an email address.

An MSISDN resembles a UK mobile phone number and is used to receive SMS messages directly to your PC through the FASTSMS system.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. FASTSMS offers HTTP connections via its API.

Email to SMS (or SMTP) allows all FASTSMS users to send an SMS text message from within any email client, anywhere in the world.

FASTSMS offer access to their API with all accounts and is available using the following programming protocols; HTTP, SMTP, FTP/SCP and XML. Supporting documentation with sample scripting for PHP, ASP.net and XML is also provided.

With access to our well documented and supported API (Application Programming Interface) developers can connect directly to the FASTSMS Message Platform via HTTP.