SIM Hosting

SIM hosting is one of the most cost effective ways of conducting 2 way messaging campaigns. Our gateways are capable of sending out text messages "apparently from" your SIM card number. All replies will therefore reach your SIM card and will be forwarded on to you by one of several mechanisms.

The service is straightforward. You simply supply aql.com with your GSM SIM card and we host it for you. Hosting of a SIM card involves installing it in a SIM slot in one of our GSM modems. Our application servers check your SIM card for content every 3 seconds. Because it is a SIM based technology, the maximum throughput of messages is one per 3 seconds, up to a limit of 30,000 per month. The incoming messages are processed and entered into our secure database and all messages are associated with your aql® account login.

In order to view the incoming messages, you can log in to your aql.com account and download them in Microsoft® excel compatible csv format, or (at no extra cost) you can have the messages forwarded to you via email, or HTTP POST'ed to your own application server (to trigger off other automatic events for example).


Service Charges

Setup - Price on Application

Monthly - £50+vat per calendar month  (up to 30,000 incoming messages/month)

To order the SIM hosting service, please contact an aql® sales representative and we will be happy to help. contact us

In order to set the service up, you need to:

1) Buy a SIM card from a mobile provider. This must be a normal mini SIM. This can either be a pay-as-you-go SIM or a normal contracted SIM. We recommend VODAFONE for reliability reasons. You may also want to have a memorable mobile number. This can again be supplied by vodafone. Please contact us if you require advice on purchasing either a memorable number or a SIM card.

2) Once you have your SIM, contact us to arrange hosting costs.

3) Send us your SIM via recorded delivery to:

11-15 Hunslet Road
Leeds
LS10 1JQ