What is the difference between an SMS Server and an SMS Gateway?

The difference between an SMS server and an SMS gateway is that an SMS server is capable of both storing and forwarding your SMS messages while an SMS gateway can only forward SMS messages.

Is Ozeki 10 SMS Gateway an SMS Server?

Yes. Although the name of the product is Ozeki 10 SMS Gateway, this sms gateway software is actually an sms server. The reason for this is that you install it on a Windows or Linux server, and it can store your SMS messages in addition to forwarding them to the mobile network. This features comes in handy if your office users or applications are not connected to the network all the time.

What is the advantage of an SMS server?

Thanks to the SMS store and forward system, you can be sure, your SMS messages will not be lost. They will stay in one of Ozeki SMS Gateway's folders until they can be delivered to the recipient handset or to an application. This advantage is significant, because some applications, such as applications connecting through the C# sms api, will not be hooked up to the system all the time. The store and forward capability makes sure, that these applications receive all the incoming SMS and the incoming SMS delivery reports once they connect.

Can an SMS server connect to SMPP services?

Yes an SMS server can connect to the SMPP server systems to send SMS messages over the Internet. Ozeki 10 sms gateway connects to such system using the SMPP client protocol. In terms of connectivity there is no real difference between an SMS server and an SMS gateway. Ozeki 10 sms gateway offers several other ways to connect to the mobile network in addition to SMPP.

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