How to receive the mobile sms to a server using php

Question

Can any one explain how to achieve the below requirement.

1. Say user sends a message like eg: TDFEED Nice work ! to some common no like 5858.
2. I need to receive this text message to my server.
3. Manipulate the text and in reply i need to send an acknowledgement.

I need how to achieve this using php or any other language.

Thanks, Lokesh.

Answer 1

Use Twilio (http://www.twilio.com/), I'm using them now to send SMS messages and their API for receiving them is very simple and easy to setup.

Docs: http://www.twilio.com/docs/quickstart/sms/hello-monkey

Answer 2

You can use this SMS software http://smsenabler.com. It can automatically post incoming SMS messages to the URL of your PHP script and send back reply SMS messages.

It uses a 3G/GSM modem (dongle) plugged in a computer to receive SMS. Such modems/dongles have a SIM card inside, therefore they have a phone number to which text messages can be sent.