SMS Text messaging Module Pre Release Info
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Matthias Gross
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Yes, you need a SIM-card.
No, you don't need a dedicated phone line - usage is like your cell phone
No, you don't need a dedicated phone line - usage is like your cell phone
I've got questions about this new unit -- as I'll be one of the first to buy one!
1. I've been researching SIM cards. They do have to registered, and plans are different -- more or less expensive. If you've more experience than I on what North American providers (esp. Canada) that don't gouge for basic service I'd be keen to know this.
2. More importantly, I'd be especially interested in know if you've planned to include a standard phone jack so we can use land lines to generate text messages. This would be a less expensive service to run in the long term.
Many thanks, and looking forward to adding this unit to my system!
Erik
1. I've been researching SIM cards. They do have to registered, and plans are different -- more or less expensive. If you've more experience than I on what North American providers (esp. Canada) that don't gouge for basic service I'd be keen to know this.
2. More importantly, I'd be especially interested in know if you've planned to include a standard phone jack so we can use land lines to generate text messages. This would be a less expensive service to run in the long term.
Many thanks, and looking forward to adding this unit to my system!
Erik
AQD_ottawa
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Answers under questions
1. I've been researching SIM cards. They do have to registered, and plans are different -- more or less expensive. If you've more experience than I on what North American providers (esp. Canada) that don't gouge for basic service I'd be keen to know this.
Answer - This varies from service provider which GHL do not have any control over, it is up to you what package or sim card you decide to use.
2. More importantly, I'd be especially interested in know if you've planned to include a standard phone jack so we can use land lines to generate text messages. This would be a less expensive service to run in the long term.
Answer - different protocols, so no
1. I've been researching SIM cards. They do have to registered, and plans are different -- more or less expensive. If you've more experience than I on what North American providers (esp. Canada) that don't gouge for basic service I'd be keen to know this.
Answer - This varies from service provider which GHL do not have any control over, it is up to you what package or sim card you decide to use.
2. More importantly, I'd be especially interested in know if you've planned to include a standard phone jack so we can use land lines to generate text messages. This would be a less expensive service to run in the long term.
Answer - different protocols, so no
Fliger
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There is also a pre-paid option. The cost will vary tremendously from carrier to carrier. I actually cancelled my Sprint - because they did not use SIM cards. I went to AT&T.
Its pretty close to adding another line to your plan - but its a cut down line. Try to predict if you want daily texts, how many texts you'll receive or send to the module. And make sure you can change it. The pre-paid option actually worked out to cost more than adding a line with SMS, solely for the module.
Still, one text that your power is out in a rolling summer blackout and it pays for itself.
Sounds like its going to be a nice unit.
Its pretty close to adding another line to your plan - but its a cut down line. Try to predict if you want daily texts, how many texts you'll receive or send to the module. And make sure you can change it. The pre-paid option actually worked out to cost more than adding a line with SMS, solely for the module.
Still, one text that your power is out in a rolling summer blackout and it pays for itself.
Sounds like its going to be a nice unit.
Thanks Michael. I'll continue to shop out sim cards and will post to this thread a synopsis of best deals. In any event, I look forward to buying this -- it'll be very (very) handy for those of us who travel a lot and worry about tank issues. Peace of mind is worth the few bucks, certainly -- although I'd rather give the money to GHL than to Canadian's cellular providers. 
Erik
Erik
AQD_ottawa
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or you could just donate to the "Michael needs to go back to the Maldives" fund
AQD_ottawa
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Small update
Prototype is being worked on next week, then pricing to folow after that and still on scedule for the release early spring
Prototype is being worked on next week, then pricing to folow after that and still on scedule for the release early spring
ReefRockerLive
GHL Mitras LX7 Club
Any updates for the module? I'm thinking about getting one...
AQD_ottawa
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Yep
Being worked on this week, we are hoping for some firm pricing in the next two.
Still right on schedule for launch dont worry
Being worked on this week, we are hoping for some firm pricing in the next two.
Still right on schedule for launch dont worry
Matthias Gross
.Registered Member
"those 3G networks" - what is this?
I think quad band includes all existing GSM frequencies?
I think quad band includes all existing GSM frequencies?
AQD_ottawa
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Quad band will work anywhere in the world, with a few exceptions, the biggest one (unless it changed recently) is Japan
But for 99.9999% of users I doubt this is much of an issue
But for 99.9999% of users I doubt this is much of an issue
AQD_ottawa
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We were hoping for a realease of April, but due to the huge launch of other items I think a release at Interzoo is most likely.
price no idea as yet.
We will post dates and what launches are coming in the next two weeks as we have the biggest announcement yet this year coming VERY soon!
price no idea as yet.
We will post dates and what launches are coming in the next two weeks as we have the biggest announcement yet this year coming VERY soon!
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