SMS Buyers Guide
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The following document outlines what you should consider when choosing your SMS provider as stated by DevelopersHome.com - an independent online information resource for mobile technologies.
DevelopersHome insist that you should ask yourself 13 questions when considering a provider...
- How much does it cost to send 1 SMS message?
- Are there any hidden costs?
- Are there any minimum purchase requirements or monthly minimum usage requirements?
- Will the purchased credits of SMS messages expire after a certain period?
- How good is the SMS gateway provider's network coverage?
- How good is the SMS gateway provider's network quality?
- Is the protocol / interface you intend to use supported by the SMS gateway?
- Is the SMS gateway provider's API well documented and easy to use? Is there any sample code provided?
- What payment options does the SMS gateway provider offer?
- Is it easy to manage your account? Can you check the number of credits or SMS messages left in your account?
- Does the SMS gateway provider provide any free SMS messages for testing?
- Does your SMS application require 2-way SMS messaging services?
- How good is the SMS gateway provider's support service?
By following the above link you will be able to see our responses to these questions, so you can see just how FASTSMS measures up to such criteria.
If you have any questions or need any further explanation, feel free to call us on 0800 954 5305 or email helpdesk@fastsms.co.uk
