SMS

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OlpcProject.png Adviser: Michail Bletsas, Development: Ankur Verma

Why Short Messaging Service

A way to extend communication between XO and mobile phone devices that does not have GPRS capability i.e. the only way possible to communicate with them is through text messages/voice calls.

It can be used as an information medium and for communication with others (e.g. Parents).

How does it work?

The main idea is to interface a modem/GSM AT compliant mobile phone with the School server. It hosts a SMS Gateway which can be accessed by XO through web browser.

SMS Server Tools are used for communicating with the phone and PlaySMS is used for hosting SMS Gateway.

XO connected to SMS Gateway through browser
Interface for Sending SMS
Incoming and Outgoing SMS

This page is under construction

My task will be to handle different queries that can arise in this situation.

1. Handle the queries received from the parents about their child location. 2. Handle information sent by teachers and route them to student's laptops: Information can be regarding all happenings (e.g. results notification, attendance record, assessment deadlines, feedback from tutors and other urgent administrative details) 3. Students can send SMS queries to teachers and to other concerned communities.