Do the Failed Messages Get Retried in SMPP Client?

Yes, if you set the retry feature of SMPP Center then it will retry failed messages to the next assigned vendor/operator which is configured as a failover. Retry Mechanism is based on the interval or global error code set by the admin in SMPP Center’s Software.

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What is Enquire Link in SMPP Server?

This is the health check call from the SMPP client to the SMPP Server which indicates that the SMPP Client’s session is alive and connected. Best practice is to keep this interval to 30 sec recommended.

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What is TON and NPI in SMPP?

TON stands for Type of Number. TON specifies whether the number is a full International Number (i.e. needs the + prefix), or a Country Code Number, or an alphanumeric sender (i.e. includes up to 11 characters of alphanumeric sender id, quite useful for branding/advertising). NPI stands for Numbering Plan Indicator. NPI specifies which type of […]

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How can I Configure My Kannel with SMPPCenter SMPP Server?

Compatibility : Kannel version 1.4.3 or greater Replace username and password in the example kannel.conf file linked below with your existing SMPPCenter SMPP credentials and restart your Kannel. Note: You will need to change your password to 8 characters so that you can use it with Kannel. You are  now ready to send a test […]

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How to Control Throttling over SMPP Connectivity?

By default, SMPPCenter’s SMPP Client’s account is assigned with a throughput of 10 TPS (10 SMS per second). A rationale of  flow-control is required by the SMPP Client in order to avoid rejections of SMS with the following error code:  error code 0x00000058 (Throttling error) (88 decimal value). Recommended SMPP Throttling Logic Perform a SMPP […]

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Whitelisting Customer’s Originating IP

SMPP Center’s SMPP Software shall come with 2 options. Firewall Configuration You could whitelist your customer’s IP at firewall level. SMPP Center System Configuration You could have open IP for all customers which will validate customer’s bind request based on system_id and password.

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