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<h2>Comparison to Alternative Methods</h2>
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<p>
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SMS gateways can be created using several alternative methods, including hosted services (e.g. Twilio, Tropo, Clickatell),
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connecting GSM phones/modems to a computer (e.g. FrontlineSMS, RapidSMS, Kannel),
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and partnering directly with mobile operators.
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</p>
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<table class='comparison_table'>
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<thead>
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<tr>
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<td> </td>
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<th>Benefits</th>
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<th>Drawbacks</th>
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</tr>
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</thead>
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<tbody>
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<tr>
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<th>Hosted services</th>
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<td>
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<ul><li>High message throughput
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<li>Easy to deploy</ul>
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</td>
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<td>
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<ul><li>No local numbers in many countries
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<li>Usually no MMS support</ul>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th>Connecting modem<br /> to computer</th>
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<td>
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<ul><li>Can work with inexpensive phone</li></ul>
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</td>
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<td>
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<ul><li>Expensive hardware costs
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<li>Lots of moving parts to keep working
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<li>Very difficult for non-technical users to deploy
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<li>Low message throughput
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<li>No MMS support</ul>
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</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<th>Partnering with<br /> Mobile Operators</th>
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<td>
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<ul>
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<li>High message throughput
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<li>Can provide free service to users via shortcode</ul>
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</td>
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<td>
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<ul><li>Usually very expensive
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<li>Requires operator approval
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<li>Long setup time</li></ul>
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</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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<p>
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KalSMS is ideal for situations where no hosted services with local numbers are available in
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a particular country, or when it is necessary to receive MMS messages.
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</p>
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<p>
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KalSMS likely has lower throughput than hosted services or partnering with mobile operators, but should
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be able to forward up to a few thousand messages per phone per day.
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</p>
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