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Long codes/Virtual Numbers are 10 digits shared or dedicated numbers which enables 2 way messaging between you and your customers/clients and widely used for many value-added services such as.
Product/Service Customer Feed backs
Voting & Polling
Automated Lead Generation
Online Subscriptions/Verifications
Exam Results
Media & Entertainment Sectors
Product Registrations/Verifications
Vehicle Tracking Using GPS
Luck Draw, SMS Based Quiz Programs
SMS Based Recharging
Shared Long Codes works with Keyword, keyword is a unique word which is assigned to the long code number, when you or your customers send an SMS from any mobile with a specific keyword given by you, they will get an automatic reply which is set by you. In addition to automatic reply, by enabling URL forwarding you can customize the reply and information's also can be fetched from your remote database too based on the Keyword & Sub keywords. URL Forwarding works with GET & POST method.
Example : If your keyword is ABC on 9020 501 501 and when you or your customer sends an SMS with keyword ABC "Watch how we can enhance your business communication through a single platform. 10+ Essential Business Communication Tools seamlessly integrated into a scalable, innovative cloud platform, which intelligently automates all your business communication needs."Watch – How to Enhance Your Business Communications
Long code numbers are 10 digits normal GSM Numbers and the incoming messages are processing through Normal SIM Card.
You need to purchase GSM SIM Card from any operator and provide the same to us for hosting.
Our SIM Hosting Data Center is situated at our Corporate Office (Trivandrum,Kerala) with state of art facilities.
| GSM Modem Specification |
|---|
| Siemens Based Chip Set |
| 64 Port GSM Modules |
| Ports can be extended upto "n" numbers |
| Modems connected with high end Servers |
| Failsafe Power Supply |
| 3 Phase AC Power with auto switching |
| 2.5 KV Separate UPS Back Up |
| Connectivity |
| 1 Mbps Leased Line from Airtel |
| Reliance 3G Back Up Connection |
| Software |
| In house developed Software |
| Intelligent Queue Management |
| Auto Start Up (in case of failures) |
| Port Swapping |
| Supports Unlimited Ports. |
| SL | Operator | Signal Strength |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliance (GSM) | 80% |
| 2 | IDEA | 90% |
| 3 | VODAFONE | 90% |
| 4 | AIRTEL | 96% |
| 5 | BSNL | 96% |
| 6 | AIRCEL | 90% |
| 7 | UNINOR | 83% |
| 8 | VIDEOCON | 83% |
Same as Long Code Numbers Virtual Numbers are also shared or dedicated 10 digit numbers which are configured at the operator switch for processing huge volume of incoming traffic.
Virtual Numbers are more reliable and costly than Shared or Long Code Numbers and have many advantages when compared to Shared or Dedicated Long Code Numbers, please see the below comparison to get an exact idea.
| Long Codes (SIM Hosting) | Virtual Number |
|---|---|
| Processing through normal GSM SIM Card | Operator End Switch Level Forwarding |
| GSM Modem Required | No Hardware Required |
| Max 5 SMS in a minute | 100 to 300 messages in a second |
| GSM SIM Hosting | Operator Switch Level Configuration |
| Low Setup Charges | High Setup Charge |
| Low Monthly Rent | High Monthly Rent |
| Unlimited Incoming Traffic | 3 lakh per month after that 3 ps per message |
| Dedicated Number | Shared Number |
|---|---|
| Your own choice of Number(s) | Default Number(s) |
| Unlimited Keywords & Sub Keywords | Per Keyword based billing |
| Local Numbers Available | Only Default Numbers |
| Keywords can be resell further | Need to purchase keywords separately |
| Dedicated Resources | Shared Resources |
| Dedicated only for you | Shared with other users |
| Complete traffic forwarding | Only Keyword based forwarding |
| All Keywords are available | Keywords are Subjected to Availability |