Frequenty Asked Questions

Is MobiGATE-SG a GSM Modem?

Yes and no. No as it is a SMS Gateway. Yes as it has GSM modem inside.

What is a SMS Gateway?

SMS Gateway is an interface between software application and the SMS Centre of GSM network operator.

The software application can be ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, Accouting Software, Network Monitoring, etc. With MobiGATE-SG, software application is able to send and receive SMS.

How can my sofware application integrate with MobiGATE-SG?

via database (MySQL or MS SQL); or
via COM-ActiveX (that can be called from VB, VB.net, C++, C#, Delphi, PHP, Java, ASP, ASP.net)

In what situation is MobiGATE-SG can be used?

mass broadcast mobile commerce with large volume of transaction;
system alert;
to place a SMS Gateway in data centre or server rack

How many SIM cards can be inserted?

4 or 8 SIM cards.

If I used 4 SIM cards, can I have 1 number for all 4 SIM cards?

Yes, you can use Maxis "Multi-SIM 1 Line" service. Please contact Maxis directly.

Is MobiGATE-SG a hardware?

It has both hardware and software component (not software application).

What features does it have?

It support Chinese characters and unicode (using SMS Engine Enterprise - Edition);
It is able route outgoing SMS to use a specific SIM card/SMS centre to send out SMS (using SMS Engine Enterprise - Edition);
Many more...

What is the system requirement for using MobiGATE-SG?

• Windows Operating System: Windows 2000 server / XP Pro / 2003 server / Vista Business Edition / 2008 server
• 2 USB ports or 2 PCI slots or 2 PCI-e slots
• JRE 1.6 (optional)
• Database server:- Microsoft SQL server 2000 / 2003 / 2008 Enterprise Edition; or MySQL Server version 4.1 and above