SMS and MMS with the Option ICON 322 USB Modem

Posted by on Sep 17, 2009 in Support Blog

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The Option ICON 322 is an excellent modem to use with NowSMS to send and receive SMS and MMS messages.
This modem is readily available in the United States, as AT&T sells it as the “AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver”.
If you are using an unlocked version of this modem, do not install the software that is included on the USB drive of the modem, which may be branded for a specific carrier. Instead, download the modem driver software from http://support.option.com.
You may encounter a problem where NowSMS complains that the modem is already in use. The GlobeTrotter software that installs with the modem drivers may try to automatically make a data connection each time Windows is restarted. If this happens, load the GlobeTrotter software by clicking on its icon in the Windows tray (right side of the Windows taskbar, near the date and time display). Open the GlobeTrotter software and press the “More” button, then uncheck “Auto Connect”.
For general information on configuring NowSMS to send and receive SMS and MMS messages with a GSM modem, such as the Option ICON 322, please see the NowSMS Quick Start Guide at https://nowsms.com/doc/quick-start-guide.
Frequencies supported by the Option ICON 322:
3G/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA – 850Mhz/1900Mhz/2100Mhz (Good for most of the world, plus AT&T USA)
EDGE/GPRS – 850Mhz/900Mhz/1800Mhz/1900Mhz (Global)
HSDPA Max Performance: Download speed – 3.6 Mbps; Upload speed – 1.46 Mbps
UMTS Max Performance: Download speed – 384 Kbps; Upload speed – 384 Kbps
EDGE Max Performance: Download speed – 247 Kbps; Upload speed – 247 Kbps
NowSMS Support Summary: Supports sending and receiving both SMS and MMS messages. Supports “Direct to Modem”. This is one of the fastest modems that we have seen for sending SMS messages on circuit switched networks, even on 2G/2.5G networks, where speeds of 1 message every 2 to 3 seconds is typical.
SMS Delivery Receipts are supported.
The Option ICON 322 modem does not support an external antenna (uses internal antenna only).

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