Send Binary Message

Sending a binary message through the web interface typically requires more knowledge of the binary SMS protocol that you are attempting to use. HTML forms are included for simplifying the process of sending Nokia Smart Messaging types, along with a general form for sending any binary message. Please note that additional Nokia Smart Messaging functionality is also provided by the Send EMS Message web form.

Send Nokia Ring Tone

To send a Nokia ring tone, you must have a hex string value for the ring tone data. The hex string format represents two characters for each binary byte of ring tone data. Documentation of the ring tone data format is beyond the scope of this document.

For those who wish to send ring tones programmatically via the Now SMS & MMS Gateway, note that this form includes the following hidden fields which are included as URL parameters when submitting the message to the server:

UDH = 06050415811581

PID = 0

DCS = F5

Please note that additional Nokia Smart Messaging functionality is also provided by the Send EMS Message web form.

Send Nokia CLI (Group) Icon

To send a Nokia Group Icon, you must have a hex string value for an OTA Bitmap, as defined by the Nokia Smart Messaging specification. The hex string format represents two characters for each binary byte of OTA Bitmap data. Documentation of the OTA Bitmap data format is beyond the scope of this document.

For those who wish to send Nokia Group icons programmatically via the Now SMS & MMS Gateway, note that this form includes the following hidden fields which are included as URL parameters when submitting the message to the server:

UDH = 06050415831583

PID = 0

DCS = F5

JavaScript in the HTML form adds the hex string “30” to the beginning of the OTA Bitmap string and submits it as the “Data” parameter in the URL.

Send Nokia Operator Logo

Nokia Operator logos are one of the more complicated of the Nokia Smart Messaging formats. To send a Nokia Operator logo, you must have a hex string value for an OTA Bitmap, as defined by the Nokia Smart Messaging specification. The hex string format represents two characters for each binary byte of OTA Bitmap data. Documentation of the OTA Bitmap data format is beyond the scope of this document. You must also know the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) values of the network operator to which the recipient is subscribed. A link on the form provides more information on MCC and MNC codes, and a pointer to the URL http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/index.shtml, from which you can look up the MCC and MNC codes of various network operators.

For those who wish to send Nokia Operator logos programmatically via the Now SMS & MMS Gateway, note that this form includes the following hidden fields which are included as URL parameters when submitting the message to the server:

UDH = 06050415821582

PID = 0

DCS = F5

JavaScript in the HTML converts the MCC and MNC codes into the format required by the Nokia Smart Messaging specification, and combines them with the OTA Bitmap data to create a valid operator logo message in the URL “Data” parameter submitted by the form.

Nokia Picture Messaging should not be confused with MMS picture messaging. The Nokia picture messaging format typically only allows for the submission of small specially formatted black and white pictures, whereas MMS provides support for larger color images in a variety of different formats.

To send a Nokia Picture Message, you must have a hex string value for an OTA Bitmap, as defined by the Nokia Smart Messaging specification. The hex string format represents two characters for each binary byte of OTA Bitmap data. Documentation of the OTA Bitmap data format is beyond the scope of this document. A picture message also includes a short text message.

For those who wish to send Nokia Picture Messages programmatically via the Now SMS & MMS Gateway, note that this form includes the following hidden fields which are included as URL parameters when submitting the message to the server:

UDH = 060504158A158A

PID = 0

DCS = F5

JavaScript in the HTML form combines the message text and the OTA bitmap data to create a valid picture message in the URL “Data” parameter submitted by the form.

Please note that additional Nokia Smart Messaging functionality is also provided by the Send EMS Message web form.

Send Binary Message Other

The “Send Binary Message Other” form allows for the submission of other types of binary messages. This typically requires more knowledge of the binary SMS protocol that you are attempting to use, but this web form can be convenient for testing.