One of the ways that NowSMS can be used for multimedia content delivery is a service that we refer to as Multimedia Content Push (also referred to as Multimedia WAP Push).
When you send a Multimedia WAP Push message with NowSMS, you post all of the message content (e.g., images, video, text, applet) to the NowSMS server. NowSMS packages the content and dynamically generates a URL on the NowSMS server. A WAP Push message is then sent which includes a link to the content.
To send a Multimedia WAP Push message via NowSMS, the same APIs are used as for sending an MMS message, with a special flag set to indicate that the message should be sent out as a Multimedia WAP Push instead of as an MMS message. The subject of the message is used as the text in the WAP Push, and the remainder of the content is packaged into the dynamically generated URL that accompanies the WAP Push message.
NowSMS 2009 also supports a concept of Multimedia Content Push where the push is sent via a text SMS instead of using WAP Push. The concept is similar to Multimedia WAP Push, except that the message that is sent to the recipient is a standard text message.
This alternative is useful in environments where WAP Push is not supported (such as environments where there is a mix of GSM and CDMA technologies), or where binary messaging required by WAP Push is more expensive than standard text messaging. It is also useful for delivering content to devices that do not support WAP Push, such as the Apple iPhone.
The article will explain how the Send MMS APIs for NowSMS are adapted to support Multimedia Content Push.
The APIs for sending MMS messages are described in the following link:
PHP:
Follow the example described at http://www.nowsms.com/nowsms-php-example-send-mms-message
To send a Multimedia Content Message using WAP Push, add this line before calling MmsSend:
$mmsMessage = MmsAddField ($mmsMessage, “MMSWAPPush”, “Yes”);
To send a Multimedia Content Message using Text SMS, add this line before calling MmsSend:
$mmsMessage = MmsAddField ($mmsMessage, “MMSSMSPush”, “Yes”);
Java:
Follow the example described at http://www.nowsms.com/nowsms-java-example-send-mms-message, but include the following additional parameter setting when building the MMS message to send the message via WAP Push:
mms.addparameter (“MMSWAPPush”, “Yes”);
Or this parameter setting when building the MMS message to send the message via text SMS:
mms.addparameter (“MMSSMSPush”, “Yes”);
Command Line Interface:
Follow the example described at http://www.nowsms.com/sending-mms-from-the-command-line, but include the following additional parameter in your command line to send the message via WAP Push:
MMSWAPPush=Yes
Or include this additional parameter to send the message as a URL link via text SMS:
MMSSMSPush=Yes
NowSMS Proprietary URL Submission
Follow the example described at http://www.nowsms.com/sending-mms-messages-with-nowsms.
Include the following additional variable setting to send the message via WAP Push:
MMSWAPPush=Yes
Or include this additional variable setting to send the message as a URL link via text SMS:
MMSSMSPush=Yes
This additional variable setting can be included in the URL (e.g., &MMSWAPPush=Yes), or it can be included as a variable setting in part of the multipart/form-data.
MM7
Follow the MM7 example described at http://www.nowsms.com/sending-mms-messages-with-nowsms.
Append “/TYPE=WAPP” to the recipient phone number to send via WAP Push or “/TYPE=SMSP” to send as a URL link via text SMS.
MM4/SMTP
Follow the MM4 example described at http://www.nowsms.com/sending-mms-messages-with-nowsms.
Append “/TYPE=WAPP” to the recipient phone number to send via WAP Push or “/TYPE=SMSP” to send as a URL link via text SMS.
MM1
Multimedia Content Push is not supported via the MM1 Interface, unless the default outbound route for MMS messages is to use “Multimedia WAP Push” (“WAP Push with Web Link”) or “SMS with Web Link (Direct)”. In this case, MMS messages will be automatically converted to the format specified by the outbound route.
EAIF
Multimedia Content Push is not supported via the EAIF Interface, unless the default outbound route for MMS messages is to use “Multimedia WAP Push” (“WAP Push with Web Link”) or “SMS with Web Link (Direct)”. In this case, MMS messages will be automatically converted to the format specified by the outbound route.
Related pages:
- Send WAP Push from Java (or JSP) The previously posted examples for sending SMS and MMS messages from a Java application with NowSMS can also be used...
- Sending Multimedia Content Messages Sending Multimedia Content Messages over HTTP To send a Multimedia WAP Push message via a menu driven interface, please see...
- Submitting SMS Messages This section details how applications can submit SMS messages to NowSMS. Applications can submit SMS messages using either HTTP, SMPP...
- Sending WAP Push and Binary SMS from the Command Line In past postings, we’ve provided a variety of command line script examples that make it easy to interface with NowSMS...
- Connecting to an Operator MMSC The Now SMS & MMS Gateway includes an MMSC which can function independent of an operator MMSC. However, in many...
- Sending WAP Push Messages Sending WAP Push Messages over HTTP To send a WAP Push message via a menu driven interface, please see the...
- Convert to WAP Push with Web Link When this route is applied, MMS messages will be converted into Multimedia Content Push messages. NowSMS automatically formats the MMS...
- MMSC Messaging Server The NowSMS MMSC is a powerful Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC), built into the Now SMS & MMS Gateway. The NowSMS MMSC...
- Send Multimedia Content Message The “Send Multimedia Message” option functions similar to the “Send MMS Message” option. It allows you to define a subject,...
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