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Asset
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Tangible, all hardware and software
belongs to client.
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No tangible asset. Nothing belongs to client.
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Ownership
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Client owns the SMS Gateway.
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Client does not own the SMS Gateway. The SMS Gateway
is shared by all ASP's clients.
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Initial Cost
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High as client purchase the right to own hardware and
software. One time payment.
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Instead of outright purchase, client pays service fee
for service rendered. Service fee is monthly
(or yearly) payable.
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Internet
Connection
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Not required.
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Required, if the
internet is down, then SMS cannot be send.
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SMS Rate
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outgoing SMS is more expensive, about RM0.20 per
SMS send
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receiving SMS is NOT free and requires a
"keyword" for routing to the client's account
- possibility of losing
incoming SMS if it does not contain the correct
keyword in order to route it to client's system.
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SMS Number
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Number depends on the SIM card used.
Client can request for a special number from operator,
e.g. 018-8888888
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5 digit or more depending on the service provider
or on the GSM network operator
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the 5 digit short code is shared with other
users, unless client purchase an unique short code
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Speed of Sending SMS
and
Speed of Delivering SMS
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Sending
The bottleneck is the GSM network which is 9.6kbps; speed
is between 5 to 10 SMS per minute per SIM/channel.
For MobiGATE SG-4, 5 x 4 = 20 (to 40) SMS per minute
For MobiGATE SG-8, 5 x 8 = 40 (to 80) SMS per minute
Delivering
Instant
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Sending
Depends on the Internet speed which is 1Mpbs, about few
thousands SMS per minute
Delivering
Not instant, because the provider of short code will route
the SMS to GSM network operator located in overseas (e.g.
India) before coming back to local SMS Centre
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Delivery Report
(Delivery report will show whether the
SMS is received by the recipient or not)
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Yes
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Usually No
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Maintenance
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- If MobiGATE is down (for whatever reason),
client's IT department can maintain and bring up the
system again
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Security
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client's database is located at client's local
server; it is NOT stored externally
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MobiGATE does not expose mobile numbers to any
external parties
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To send out SMS : user -> MobiGATE -> GSM
network operator
only the operator knows the mobile numbers
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- client's database is hosted/stored at provider of
short code
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the provider of short code has full control and
access to database, and access to mobile numbers,
messages sent, messages received, etc.
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To send out SMS : user -> internet ->
ASP-> Maxis -> recipient's
mobile phone; total 4 steps. If internet is down,
then SMS cannot be send out.
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