I'm trying to offer a service where users can buy SME data when they click on order button. The issue is how do I make the webpage communicate with my sim( or networks provider) when they click on order button. There are some websites offering this service such as MobileNig, datahub sub9ja etc. I have been cracking my brain and searching Google for some days now but to no avail. Please help a brother the gurus in the house.

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sas101:
I'm trying to offer a service where users can buy SME data when they click on order button. The issue is how do I make the webpage communicate with my sim( or networks provider) when they click on order button. There are some websites offering this service such as MobileNig, datahub sub9ja etc. I have been cracking my brain and searching Google for some days now but to no avail. Please help a brother the gurus in the house.

I'm a little bit confused about your request, but I'm assuming that you want a situation whereby users of your website get an sms feedback when they place an order on you website.

The simplest and most reasonable (even more economical, because the rate will be way lesser than whats being charged by you local operator) is to just go ahead and sign up for a text messaging service (why would you I want to stress my self by connecting a webpage to my sim card when I can get cheaper options with easily accessible APIs off the market).

If you must however connect to you sim card (and you insist on implementing yourself), off the top of my hat. The first thing that comes to mind is to develop a mobile app that feeds off a service provided by your web application. That way, whenever a new order is concluded, the web service can queue the order details and recipients number somewhere and post an sms request to the app. The app then picks up items from the queue and sends them to the appropriate recipient.

Another option in the same line, if you want a dedicated device for the message sending. Then you could use Arduino with WIFI and GSM shields (Hacking this should be easier than the whole mobile app wahala).

But what I would recommend that you use one of the commercially available sms providers online. Its easier and cheaper to setup. Here's an example of what it takes to send an sms with twilio (Some might even offer it for free, because it gives them access to you bank of phone numbers, which is a big market in recent times). But paid versions will however give you more features such as schedules messages, birthday messages, newsletters, virtual phone numbers and the ability to add shortened urls to your sms (may be a url to the clients order).

const MessagingResponse =
  require('twilio').twiml.MessagingResponse;

app.post('/sms', (req, res) => {
  const twiml = new MessagingResponse();
  twiml.message('Thanks for signing up!');
  res.send(twiml.toString())
});

PS: The same code can be written in python, C#, java, php and ruby

Happy hacking.

kudaisi:


I'm a little bit confused about your request, but I'm assuming that you want a situation whereby users of your website get an sms feedback when they place an order on you website.

The simplest and most reasonable (even more economical, because the rate will be way lesser than whats being charged by you local operator) is to just go ahead and sign up for a text messaging service (why would you I want to stress my self by connecting a webpage to my sim card when I can get cheaper options with easily accessible APIs off the market).

If you must however connect to you sim card (and you insist on implementing yourself), off the top of my hat. The first thing that comes to mind is to develop a mobile app that feeds off a service provided by your web application. That way, whenever a new order is concluded, the web service can queue the order details and recipients number somewhere and post an sms request to the app. The app then picks up items from the queue and sends them to the appropriate recipient.

Another option in the same line, if you want a dedicated device for the message sending. Then you could use Arduino with WIFI and GSM shields (Hacking this should be easier than the whole mobile app wahala).

But what I would recommend that you use one of the commercially available sms providers online. Its easier and cheaper to setup. Here's an example of what it takes to send an sms with twilio (Some might even offer it for free, because it gives them access to you bank of phone numbers, which is a big market in recent times). But paid versions will however give you more features such as schedules messages, birthday messages, newsletters, virtual phone numbers and the ability to add shortened urls to your sms (may be a url to the clients order).

const MessagingResponse =
  require('twilio').twiml.MessagingResponse;

app.post('/sms', (req, res) => {
  const twiml = new MessagingResponse();
  twiml.message('Thanks for signing up!');
  res.send(twiml.toString())
});

PS: The same code can be written in python, C#, java, php and ruby

Happy hacking.

Thank you sir. But my question is how do a user buy SME data from my website and how do I integrate that. For instance; you buy SME data from MTN and then share using USSD code ( with your phone). How do I do that on website that is the question. Though you have partially answered it. Thanks I really appreciate.

kudaisi:


I'm a little bit confused about your request, but I'm assuming that you want a situation whereby users of your website get an sms feedback when they place an order on you website.

The simplest and most reasonable (even more economical, because the rate will be way lesser than whats being charged by you local operator) is to just go ahead and sign up for a text messaging service (why would you I want to stress my self by connecting a webpage to my sim card when I can get cheaper options with easily accessible APIs off the market).

If you must however connect to you sim card (and you insist on implementing yourself), off the top of my hat. The first thing that comes to mind is to develop a mobile app that feeds off a service provided by your web application. That way, whenever a new order is concluded, the web service can queue the order details and recipients number somewhere and post an sms request to the app. The app then picks up items from the queue and sends them to the appropriate recipient.

Another option in the same line, if you want a dedicated device for the message sending. Then you could use Arduino with WIFI and GSM shields (Hacking this should be easier than the whole mobile app wahala).

But what I would recommend that you use one of the commercially available sms providers online. Its easier and cheaper to setup. Here's an example of what it takes to send an sms with twilio (Some might even offer it for free, because it gives them access to you bank of phone numbers, which is a big market in recent times). But paid versions will however give you more features such as schedules messages, birthday messages, newsletters, virtual phone numbers and the ability to add shortened urls to your sms (may be a url to the clients order).

const MessagingResponse =
  require('twilio').twiml.MessagingResponse;

app.post('/sms', (req, res) => {
  const twiml = new MessagingResponse();
  twiml.message('Thanks for signing up!');
  res.send(twiml.toString())
});

PS: The same code can be written in python, C#, java, php and ruby

Happy hacking.

Thank you sir. But my question is how do a user buy SME data from my website and how do I integrate that. For instance; you buy SME data from MTN and then share using USSD code ( with your phone). How do I do that on website that is the question. Though you have partially answered it. Thanks I really appreciate.

sas101:

Thank you sir. But my question is how do a user buy SME data from my website and how do I integrate that. For instance; you buy SME data from MTN and then share using USSD code ( with your phone). How do I do that on website that is the question. Though you have partially answered it. Thanks I really appreciate.

My bad, didn't know you were referring to a data plan (So much for the long story >< ).

kudaisi:


My bad, didn't know you were referring to a data plan (So much for the long story >< ).

Ok. Now that you know how do I go about it. Awaiting your response. Thanks

I can help you with a solution for this, but it will cost you money to implement.

bot101:
I can help you with a solution for this, but it will cost you money to implement.

How?

sas101:

How?

That is going to be a private discussion. My contact is in my signature. Let's chat on Whatsapp, or you can call me.

sas101:
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