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We would like to assure our customers that the newly publicized Log4Shell 0-day exploit does not effect any of our products. We do not use any of the effected libraries!Read More...
One church in Illinois is notably using text messaging to resolve a problem. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, located in Crystal Lake near Chicago, has noticed a sharp increase in the number of attendants only during major Christian holidays, and hopes to retain those who come only on days like Christmas and Easter. The church has adopted texting as a means of encouraging these followers to come to other services.

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A standard for sending one and two-way wireless messages to paging devices over the Internet. WCTP provides a simple way to make a link between the Internet and a TAP compliant paging terminal.

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We often think of going out to eat as an almost sacred ritual, free from the distracting reach of our mobile devices: an occasion about enjoying food and the company of friends and family face-to-face. While these values still hold, texting seems to be gaining more and more of a role in dining out, especially for the restaurants themselves. SMS is beginning to take root as a way to facilitate the workings of restaurants in a myriad of exciting new ways.

While SMS certainly won't replace a skilled waitstaff, it can lend them a hand in lunch or dinner rushes at a busy venue.

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While waiting at the airport for your rental car, you get a notification on your cell phone. It's a text from your hotel, asking if you would like a drink or food from room service upon your arrival. It may sound like a futuristic luxury, but the fact of the matter is that scenarios like this are not that far off. Text messaging offers a myriad of ways to boost the hospitality industry, and hotels are bound to take note sooner rather than later.

SMS is an ideal platform for the hospitality industry. A large reason why is its speed; texting allows a guest to issue a request or ask a question very quickly, and can relay the information to hotel staff instantly.

How Can Text Messaging Change the Hospitality Industry?Read More...
Getting a drug on the market is no easy feat; an enormous amount of research, development, and trials are only quantitative markers of the process a new medication must undergo before gaining the clear for distribution by healthcare professionals. One would hope that, at the least, a research team that has advanced a drug to clinical trials wouldn't have to fret over putting together the trial, but a common difficulty in gathering participants for clinical trials has made this far from the reality for many medical researchers. However, texting may offer a solution.

At first glance, it may not make much sense that rounding up participants for research trials would present such an obstacle.

Could Texting Save Clinical Trial Recruitment?Read More...
PageGate can be easily integrated with 2Ring by writing directly to the PageGate Database.

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Students in their senior year have lots of distractions, and there is quite literally an on-going battle for their attention. Some universities have realized the best way to reach these students is where they are at. All teens these days spend more time and attention to their cell phone. As a result universities have begun implementing text messaging as a means to reach these students, whether its a quick reminder to submit application paperwork, financial aid forms or complete their profiles by the deadlines.

Text messaging recruitment has been so successful, many Universities have begun using text messaging as a means to increase student retention.

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PageGate can be easily integrated with Hytera CAD by using the GetMail module to receive email notifications from Hytera and process them in to SMS messages to recipients' cell phones, pages to their pagers or many other output methods.

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During a crisis or emergency situation it is important that a cell phone has battery life. Many people only think of plugging a charger into the wall. But what happens when the power is out for an extended period of time during a crisis?

Replacement Cell Phone Battery
Some cell phones have the option of replacing the battery. There are both options for original manufacturer replacement batteries as well as batteries manufactured by third parties. If your phone is critical consider carrying a charged backup/replacement battery for your cell phone.

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The Command Line ASCII Text API is capable of monitoring a directory or a series of directories on the local hard drive or across the network, for an ASCII/text file output. The interface also provides a command line interface (executable) for other applications to use. The messages can then be formatted or directed to mobile phones or wireless devices.

The Text API allows many 'off the shelf' and custom applications, such as network monitoring applications, computer aided dispatch applications, building control software and many others, to deliver messages when specified events occur or thresholds are met.

The Command Line / ASCII - Text API is one of several ways that PageGate can accept incoming messages:Read More...
When living with diabetes, diligent self-care is essential, and at times overwhelming. The demands of self-awareness and self-care can be exhausting, or simply easy to forget about at times, but a lapse can be dangerous for diabetics. In an effort to make keeping on top of the daily responsibilities of diabetes easier, researchers have begun to explore how texting might be used to lighten this load and improve the health of diabetics.

Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine have launched a program called CareSmarts that aims to help those living with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes keep on top of their daily responsibilities to stay healthy. CareSmarts relies on texting to do this, as it is an instant, convenient, and widely popular medium of communication that is gaining even more footing across age groups.

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Alerts are generated for user-definable events, and may be triggered by the simple occurrence of an event or by the crossing of a threshold value for a monitored Interface, Volume or Node. Alerts may be set to notify different people on different days, different times of the day, different people for different events, or any combination of times, events, and people. Alerts can be configured to notify people who need to know about the emergent event.

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SNPP is a A standard for sending one and two-way wireless messages to mobile devices. SNPP provides a simple way to make a link between the Internet and a TAP compliant telecom terminal.

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In order to have an effective clinical trial you MUST have compliance. If you are testing a specific drug, and the patient skips doses and forgets to take it at the specified times, it can comprise a costly study. Text messaging can be extremely useful in adherance and compliance to the study. That is not the only reason to utilize text messaging during a clinical trial. Text messaging can be used in a variety ways to assist in conducting a thorough drug study.

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Common GSM Modems, Cell Hardware that are used with PageGate

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PageGate can be easily integrated with Splunk Lite, Splunk or Splunk Enterprise's alert notification system by using PageGate's GetASCII module to receive Command Line notifications from Splunk.

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Mobile technology is not new to health developments--cell phones have been put to task in an impressive range of technologies to improve public health. An important and relevant instance of this approach is the use of texting to address disease epidemics. This happens in a great variety of ways, including using SMS and related mobile technology to track diseases, and to encourage patients and doctors to take protective measures against rapidly spreading diseases.

A powerful example is Alerta DISAMAR, a project under the United Nations-Vodafone Foundation that uses text messaging to track the spread of infectious diseases as well as to create a valuable store of information for epidemiologists.

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Send Text and SMS Messages from SolarWinds SAM

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Many schools systems are using mass alert systems. The mass alert system can include an automated dialer with robocalls, but more often than not modern day mass alert systems are designed to send text messages.

The mass alerts could be used to send incidental messages like reminders of concerts or specific school events, or messages could be sent to cancel school in the event of inclement weather.

Mass Alert System for SchoolsRead More...
PageGate can be easily integrated with Zenoss Network Monitoring by using PageGate's GetMail interface. GetMail gives PageGate the ability to receive an email and translate that in to an SMS, page, update to a web API, etc, and Zenoss has the ability to send an email when an alert needs to be sent.

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Most of us can recall a time when we wished we'd planned a little better during a big storm. After all, bad weather is an unavoidable fact of life, and all we can do when severe weather is expected is plan accordingly to stay warm, dry, and safe. Believe it or not, text messaging can help you do that: SMS weather alerts are perhaps the most powerful and effective tool to stay in the know, and therefore to plan right, for severe weather.

Text message weather warnings take advantage of the immediacy of SMS. During an inclement weather situation, it is best to be in the know as soon as possible.

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When we think of texting, we tend to envision a purely social medium: first to come to mind is often the image of teenagers firing off messages bereft with acronyms. While texting is an enormously popular social medium and has played a key role in shaping communication, it plays other significant roles in our lives. In fact, texting may have a variety of surprising implications for the world of health and medicine.

A major way texting may be applied to the health sphere is as a means of reminding people to take their medication.

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Send text messages via webpages. The PageGate Web API allows clients to dispatch messages from a webpage on their webserver. PageGate's web interface supports many types of web pages including single, group, multi-page, drop down lists and ad-hoc type web pages. The web pages can be set up using templates.

The Web Interface uses a CGI script to allow any Windows based web server to accept information entered on a web page and send it to PageGate. PageGate then sends the message out via text message.

Web Developers can use the Web Server Interface to send messages to PageGate from their webpages (HTML, ASP, JavaScript, Java, etc.).  

The CGI can be used with either a POST or GET method.

The POST method can be used by creating a form on your webpage. Information submitted in the form can be sent out as a text message.

The GET method is more popular with scripting languages such as JavaScript and Java.  It allows the CGI to be called with a command similar to one that could be entered into a browser's URL field.

The Web interface can also be used to enable PageGate to receive notifications from applications running on different platforms.

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PageGate can easily be integrated with many systems to provide two-factor authentication codes in text messages to phones. The platform that generates the two-factor authentication codes can be configured to pass messaging requests through PageGate and PageGate can be delivered to deliver SMS in many ways!

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Perhaps ironically, the language of text messaging is a rich and linguistically significant system. Though many criticize the language of texting for degrading linguistic competence, particularly among young people, its impact on language is interesting and complex, for better or worse.

The acronyms and abbreviated terms of SMS language are more nuanced than we tend to give credit for.

SMS Language: What It Is, and How It Is Affecting Our Literacy and LivesRead More...
It is the 21st century, and many of us tend to keep pretty busy. With the stresses of all we do and the constant need to be doing something else, it is understandable--yet inconvenient--when commitments sometimes slip our minds; after all, we are only human. Yet we'd surely rather avoid the stress and hassle of a missed appointment. With the popularity of SMS, this may be quite easily done.

Many of us have tried leaving ourselves notes or setting alarms as reminders of appointments and meetings, with varying degrees of efficacy, but what about reminder texts?

Why You Could Never Forget an Appointment Again, Thanks to TextingRead More...
Follow these steps to use an existing delivery service with PageGate.

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With instances of gun violence and other emergency situations on college campuses making the news all too often, security systems at colleges and universities remain of the utmost importance. Campus security not only needs to be strong, but current to ensure the safety of students. Following the model of many of our worlds functions today, many colleges and universities are looking to text messaging to keep campus safety as modern and powerful as possible.

Many U.S. college students are familiar with semesterly tests of university emergency systems interrupting their text and email inboxes. While students may feel troubled with what seem like unnecessary messages, SMS-based emergency systems are an increasingly important feature of campus safety.

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While there are no specific, explicitly stated rules for how, when, and what one should text, there is undoubtedly an unspoken standard of what is appropriate and inappropriate to text. With textings being an immensely popular and increasingly widespread means of communication, the value of understanding text messaging etiquette is growing increasingly important. In order to be a conscientious text messager, there are several factors one should consider:

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SMTP settings for sending text messages directly to the telecom carrier associated with the cell phone.

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Many android phones limit text message delivery to 100 messages per hour. The NotePage SMS Gateway App includes 10 limit extender
services, allowing up to 1000 messages per hour to be sent.

more on NotePage Android SMS Gateway SoftwareRead More...
A GSM modem is a wireless modem that works on a GSM network. Believe it or not the premise behind a GSM modem is not all that different from the old-school dial-up modems. Like standard dial-up modems, a GSM modem uses the standard AT commands to connect and communicate.

What is a GSM Modem or Cellular Hardware?Read More...
PageGate can be easily configured to send messages through Augnet's platform by using their API to submit messages directly!

Before you begin, we'd recommend that you have reach out to Augnet for their documentation on how to submit SMS messages with their API. You will need to register an account to use this service. As part of the registration, you will receive username, password and sender ID that you'll need for this configuration.

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Most cell phone plans available today have a monthly data usage limit, meaning they charge and track any mobile data used over a cellular connection. Exceeding a cell phone plans data limit can become quite costly. If you exceed your allotted data there will be extra fees and they are often charged at a premium.

What is Data on a Cell Phone?Read More...
Known by the moniker cellular phone, mobile phone, car phone, cellphone, portable telephone, mobile device, smartphones, smart phones, or cellular device, a cell phone is simply a portable device that can make and recieve phone call over a radio frequency while the consumer is in the telephone service area.

Most milennials have difficulty recalling  a time when cell phones were not common place.  It is safe to say, in the modern western world almost all adults, teenagers and  many adolescent children have personal cell phones.

While the history of cell phones is a bit blurry, there is no doubt the evolution of the cell phone has been so profound it has revolutionized how we, as a society, communicate.

When Was the Cell Phone Invented?Read More...
Many individuals have embraced the benefits of airplane mode using the feature when they are not in flight. Airplane Mode disables Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and turns off the cell phones ability to connect to cellular networks.

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Texting is ubiquitous with keeping in touch and while texting may in many ways make communication easier, there are a number of potential challenges inherent to the platform.  We have put together a list of basic tips that will assist texters in avoiding some of the more common text etiquette faux pas.

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There are numerous non-profit organizations that actively solicit cell phone donations. Not only is this a generous thing to do, but you have the added benefit in that you can claim the donation on your tax return.

Where to Donate Cell Phones?Read More...
How to Conserve and Make the Most of Your Data Usage?
Mobile data usage on a cell phone refers to any information the cell phone exchanges using a cellular network.  Almost every application on a cell phone uses data, in some way. Arguably some applications use more data, than others.

There are a number of steps you can take to make sure you do not exceed your mobile data limit that comes with your cell phone service.

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It is estimated that up to 50% of all phone calls in the US are robocalls.

Lets start first by understanding what a robocall is. A robocall is a phone call that uses a computerized autodialer or software to deliver a prerecorded message. Robocalls are often used for telemarketing but can also used for public service and emergency announcements.

Robocalls are often used for telemarketing but can also used for public service and emergency announcements.

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Integrating iWatchDogs Supergoose with PageGate

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In December of 1992, Neil Papworth a young contract developer working for Vodafone sent the very first SMS message in the UK . The message was a simple one, Merry Christmas and it was sent to Richard Jarvis, a director at Vodafone. Richard Jarvis received the message on a Husky Orbitel 901 cell phone. The phone at that time weighed 4.5 lbs. The message was not sent from another cell phone, but from a computer.

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Time Line of When Cell Phones Were Invented

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Whether your cell phone has a broken screen, is no longer the latest technology, or you are simply itching for the latest cell phone model, it is important that you take appropriate care in disposing of your old cell phone.

Retain and Protect Your Data
Cell phones are a treasure trove of information; think of the panic that strikes each time you mistakenly misplace your cell phone. The information contained in our cell phones is meaningful and it is important that you backup any data on the phone that you wish to retain. The data you backup would include: any music, photos, messages etc...  If you are moving to a new cell phone you can often transfer the data you wish to retain to the new cell device.

Protect Your Personal Information
Cell phones often contain sensitive personal data, including passwords, bank information, payment methods, messages, contacts, videos, account numbers and much more. After transferring the data to a new device, information is still retained on your original cell phone.  Providing this type of sensitive information to strangers could put you at risk for identity theft, other other types of fraud, or simply leave you very uncomfortable.

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Todays society is all about being connected 24/7. Cell phones now provide instant access to anyone and everyone, from corporate executives to housewives and children alike. While cellular connectivity is a comfort to some, it can be rude and disruptive to others. You may wish to be available at all times, but there are some times when it is simply not appropriate to use your cell phone.

Also, cell phones should not be treated as status symbols, and should not be paraded out simply to impress others. Regardless of how new and impressive your cell phone may be, dragging it out in a public setting is seldom going to win you any fans.

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With the Corona virus not far from everyones minds and the precautions that individuals took to protect their health. It is not a far stretch to consider the possible germs and bacteria that have potentially taken up residence on our cell phones. Mobile devices are never far from most individuals. They are constantly being touched, placed down, picked up and placed near the face. A study published in 2017 found that cell phone screens were host to multiple viruses and bacteria including: E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus.  Depending on the temperature and relative humidity, cold and flu viruses can survive from a few hours to up to 9 days.

How to Clean Cell Phone Screens?Read More...
Over time cell phones have been primarily powered by different kinds of rechargeable batteries NiMH or nickel metal hydride batteries, NiCad or nickel cadmium batteries, more recently lithium ion batteries and most recently LiPos or lithium polymer batteries. NiMH, NiCAD, lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries are all rechargable, meaning that after they are depleted they can can be recharged and will again store power.  The efficacy of which they recharge and store power has determined their longevity in consumer electronics.

The age of the cell phone dictates the type of cell phone battery it likely used. Very old cell phones often used NiCad batteries or NiMH batteries while newer smart phones all use lithium ion batteries.

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Have you ever had the need to block someone from texting you? Perhaps the relationship is no longer a healthy one, perhaps an unknown entity is texting thinking you are someone else, regardless of the reason ultimately you no longer wish to receive their text messages.

Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to block someone from texting you. Cell phones have the capacity to globally block any "unknown numbers" or specific phone numbers can be blocked.

How to Block Someone from Texting YouRead More...
SMS stands for Short Messaging Service and initially referred to text messages sent using a specific GSM protocol. MMS is an acronym for Multimedia Messaging Service.

What is Difference Between SMS and MMS ?Read More...
PageGate can be easily integrated with Splunk Lite, Splunk or Splunk Enterprise's alert notification system by using PageGate's GetASCII module to receive Command Line notifications from Splunk.

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PageGate Filter Pack is an add-on that allows for message processing, substitution and filtering.

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While telecom carriers are continuing to expand coverage areas and add cellular towers, most cell phone users still experience dropped calls and spotty coverage at times.

Many external factors and things out of your control can inhibit cell phone reception. Fully understanding the variety of factors that can cause poor cell signal may assist you in knowing how to improve a poor cell phone signal.

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Send Text and SMS Messages through Monty Mobile

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LoriotPro can easily be integrated with PageGate via the command line integration with GetAscii.

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We have all seen the tragedies that have struck a little too close to home. Be they humans' doing or the acts of mother nature, they are jarring at best, in part because they so often feel as though they are beyond our control. While we certainly can't prevent all tragedies, or even predict them, the way we react to such events can be powerfully influential. When crisis strikes, here are some things you can do to help yourself and those around you:

Communicate

It's well-known that communication is vital when tragedy strikes. Most people try automatically to reach out to their closest family members and friends when something goes wrong. However, this can be more difficult than it sounds, as cell lines often become clogged in times of crisis, or may even be shut down by emergency services.

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PageGate can be easily integrated with RF Technologies paging transmitters by using TAP over IP, serial TAP or modem TAP.

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The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the most commonly used internet based protocol for third party SMS delivery. Almost every major carrier in the US and Canada supports this protocol and, as a result, this is the most heavily used protocol. The down side to this protocol is that it is effectively Email, which means that there are a lot of issues that can arise from using it.

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Many schools systems are using mass alert systems. The mass alert system can include an automated dialer with robocalls, but more often than not modern day mass alert systems are designed to send text messages.

The mass alerts could be used to send incidental messages like reminders of concerts or specific school events, or messages could be sent to cancel school in the event of inclement weather.

Mass Alert System for SchoolsRead More...
Cell phones are now very common in the Western world and have become increasingly more important in a crisis. There are a number of different ways that cell phones can be  extremely helpful in an emergency situation, as a result it is important that the cell phone be operational and have power in the event it is needed.

During a crisis the battery life of a cell phone is crucial. A cell phone may be the only source of communication available.

Using Text Messaging for University Recruitment and RetentionRead More...
Have you ever had the need to block someone from texting you? Perhaps the relationship is no longer a healthy one, perhaps an unknown entity is texting thinking you are someone else, regardless of the reason ultimately you no longer wish to receive their text messages.

Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to block someone from texting you. Cell phones have the capacity to globally block any "unknown numbers" or specific phone numbers can be blocked.

Blocking Unknown Numbers
Blocking unknown numbers will prevent anyone not in your contact list from reaching out to you. This can be used as a  parental control if a young child has access to a cell phone, or it can be used if you simply want to avoid any telemarketing or spam messages.

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How to Conserve and Make the Most of Your Data Usage?
Mobile data usage on a cell phone refers to any information the cell phone exchanges using a cellular network.  Almost every application on a cell phone uses data, in some way. Arguably some applications use more data, than others.

There are a number of steps you can take to make sure you do not exceed your mobile data limit that comes with your cell phone service.

Adjust Wi-Fi Settings
It goes without saying that when you are located near a secure/safe Internet hot-spot you should use it to connect via Wi-Fi. Using Wi-Fi rather than your cellular connection will preserve your mobile data usage for when a wi-fi Internet connection is not available.

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The length of time that a cell phone battery lasts depends on a variety of things. Battery life can be influenced by the type of the cell phone, the type battery, the age of the battery, the applications being used on the phone, even the temperature where the phone is stored and used can impact battery life.

How Long Do Cell Phone Batteries Last?Read More...
Whether your cell phone has a broken screen, is no longer the latest technology, or you are simply itching for the latest cell phone model, it is important that you take appropriate care in disposing of your old cell phone.

Retain and Protect Your Data
Cell phones are a treasure trove of information; think of the panic that strikes each time you mistakenly misplace your cell phone. The information contained in our cell phones is meaningful and it is important that you backup any data on the phone that you wish to retain. The data you backup would include: any music, photos, messages etc...  If you are moving to a new cell phone you can often transfer the data you wish to retain to the new cell device.

How to Dispose of Old Cell PhonesRead More...
Data roaming is the term used, when you are using data on a mobile network that is abroad (or in another area).  Roaming is not typically included in your standard cell phone plan, and roaming rates are typically much higher than what is included in monthly cell phone service. In many cases roaming charges can be incurred by simply leaving your phone turned on when it moves outside your home network (in most cases your country).

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What is Airplane Mode?
There are a number of reasons you should place your cell phone in airplane mode while in flight.

A cell phone that is in flight and is not placed in airplane mode, will attempt to connect to cellular towers. As the  airplane is in transit and  flies by cell towers it will constantly attempt to connect to the closest one, but the plane's altitude and speed will do little more than drain your battery.

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The introduction of online banking marked an important step for banks into the 21st century; being able to access account information rapidly and remotely is a boon to the modern person. But more and more, online access isn't cutting it; web pages are often less accessible on the go, or less user-friendly on smart phones. Many banks have made these services more accessible by developing banking apps, but what about when Internet or data access falter? Text banking offers a quick, easy, and readily available solution.

Text banking, or SMS banking, operates similarly to many automated text messaging services. Users can text certain codes that correspond to particular account information to a designated number, and in response receive a text with the requested information.

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In order to have an effective clinical trial you MUST have compliance. If you are testing a specific drug, and the patient skips doses and forgets to take it at the specified times, it can comprise a costly study. Text messaging can be extremely useful in adherance and compliance to the study. That is not the only reason to utilize text messaging during a clinical trial. Text messaging can be used in a variety ways to assist in conducting a thorough drug study.

Medication Reminders
All of us get caught up in daily activities, and while we realize the importance of medication may forget to take it at a specific time of day. Texting medication reminders to patients participating in the study will insure that they take their scheduled dose at the appropriate time.

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Cell phones are now very common in the Western world and have become increasingly more important in a crisis. There are a number of different ways that cell phones can be  extremely helpful in an emergency situation, as a result it is important that the cell phone be operational and have power in the event it is needed.
During a crisis the battery life of a cell phone is crucial. A cell phone may be the only source of communication available.

Prolonging the battery life of a cell phone can be very important and should be considered a priority in an emergency situation. Regardless of whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone there are a number of things that can be done to extend the life of a cell phone’s battery.

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With the Corona virus not far from everyone's minds and the precautions that individuals took to protect their health. It is not a far stretch to consider the possible germs and bacteria that have potentially taken up residence on our cell phones. Mobile devices are never far from most individuals. They are constantly being touched, placed down, picked up and placed near the face. A study published in 2017 found that cell phone screens were host to multiple viruses and bacteria including: E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus.  Depending on the temperature and relative humidity, cold and flu viruses can survive from a few hours to up to 9 days.

You should make an effort to keep their cell phones clean, germ-free and "safe".

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We have all seen the tragedies that have struck a little too close to home. Be they humans' doing or the acts of mother nature, they are jarring at best, in part because they so often feel as though they are beyond our control. While we certainly can't prevent all tragedies, or even predict them, the way we react to such events can be powerfully influential.

When Crisis StrikesRead More...
LoriotPro can easily be integrated with PageGate via the command line integration with GetAscii.

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With an estimated 95% open rate, it should come as no surprise that businesses are embracing mass SMS Marketing.

In the United States any company that uses SMS as a means to communicate with clientelle must comply with laws governing electronic communications, privacy and anti-spam regulations. Breaking these laws will result in significant penalties and fines. The laws regulating electronic communications are very carefully regulated.

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During a crisis or emergency situation it is important that a cell phone has battery life. Many people only think of plugging a charger into the wall. But what happens when the power is out for an extended period of time during a crisis?

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Send Text and SMS Messages from Pelco's Sarix Cameras and Security Systems

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Send Text and SMS Messages to Mobile Text Alerts

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PageGate can easily be integrated with many systems to provide two-factor authentication codes in text messages to phones. The platform that generates the two-factor authentication codes can be configured to pass messaging requests through PageGate and PageGate can be delivered to deliver SMS in many ways!

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Cell phones are now very common in the Western world and have become increasingly more important in a crisis. There are a number of different ways that cell phones can be  extremely helpful in an emergency situation, as a result it is important that the cell phone be operational and have power in the event it is needed.

During a crisis the battery life of a cell phone is crucial. A cell phone may be the only source of communication available.

Prolonging the battery life of a cell phone can be very important and should be considered a priority in an emergency situation. Regardless of whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone there are a number of things that can be done to extend the life of a cell phones battery.

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There is little more frustrating than annoying and unsolicitied phone calls to your cell phone. In many cases these calls are also illegal. How do you stop and prevent these unsolicited phone calls and robocalls to your cell phone?

There are a wide array of tools and options that you can deploy to diminish the number of robocalls you receive.

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During a crisis or emergency situation it is important that a cell phone has battery life. Many people only think of plugging a charger into the wall. But what happens when the power is out for an extended period of time during a crisis?

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It seems that everyone owns a cell phone today, and kids are far from an exception; the average age at which an adolescent receives their first cell phone is about 11 years. It can not be denied that there is value in kids' having cell phones; cell phones can be an effective means of keeping in touch with your kids and keeping them safe; can benefit older kids socially; and can be a good way to give your kids some responsibility and accountability. However, owning a cell phone carries a number of risks. For parents whose kids have cell phones or who are considering giving their child a phone, we have compiled a list of essential safety tips to help your child avoid these risks.

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Natural disasters are becoming common place and often occur with very little warning. SMS and text messaging are instrumental in getting the word out quickly when natural disasters occur. Text messaging plays an important role in crisis management from government agencies ability to send notifications or warnings to assisting individuals in determining appropriate evacuation routes and in providing instruction on available shelters.

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Follow these steps to use iWatchDogs Supergoose with PageGate

PageGate can be easily integrated with iWatchDogs' Supergoose by using PageGates GetMail interface.

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Most of us can recall a time when we wished we had planned a little better during a big storm. After all, bad weather is an unavoidable fact of life, and all we can do when severe weather is expected is plan accordingly to stay warm, dry, and safe. Believe it or not, text messaging can help you do that: SMS weather alerts are perhaps the most powerful and effective tool to stay in the know, and therefore to plan right, for severe weather.

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Text messaging has been put to task in countless health outreach programs, cutting rates of smoking, bolstering medication compliance, and so much more in numerous studies. When it comes to mental health, though, SMS may have a more complicated relationship with our wellness. While text messaging appears to hold several potential benefits for mental health, including several successful programs and studies, it may also carry negative consequences, especially for developing teens.

Because SMS is such an accessible and comfortable means of communication and outreach, it has seen great success in a number of programs and pilots intended to offer mental health support. A notable example is an SMS intervention program for depression among low-income communities that was piloted in California.

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The length of time that a cell phone battery lasts depends on a variety of things. Battery life can be influenced by the type of the cell phone, the type battery, the age of the battery, the applications being used on the phone, even the temperature where the phone is stored and used can impact battery life.

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Send Text and SMS Messages from OSSI CAD

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Hunting, fishing, and environmental violations are serious business--they pose a threat to our ecosystems, our recreation, and may even be hazardous for those who look to the wilderness for hobby or sport. In order to take action against such violations, and keep accurate data on them, the rapid transfer of information is instrumental. The rise and ultimate ubiquity of cell phones has been a boon to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by allowing hunters to place a phone call offering a tip on any violation they may see.

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Cellular hardware is the most reliable and efficient method of delivering SMS. By using cellular hardware, you're removing PageGate's reliance on your internet connection to deliver your messages which means that your internet connection could go down and your messages would still be delivered.

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NotePage has worked with the following delivery services to develop tutorials detailing how NotePage's software can be used in conjunction with their services.

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With an estimated 95% open rate, it should come as no surprise that businesses are embracing mass SMS Marketing.

In the United States any company that uses SMS as a means to communicate with clientelle must comply with laws governing electronic communications, privacy and anti-spam regulations. Breaking these laws will result in significant penalties and fines. The laws regulating electronic communications are very carefully regulated. Additionally two organizations, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) have worked to establish "ethical standards" for mobile marketing. While not all the ethical standards are rooted in law, they are widely endorsed, and businesses are encouraged to follow them.

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PageGate can be easily integrated with Verizons Enterprise Messaging platform (EMAG), which offers an enterprise WCTP gateway that supports one-way and two-way messaging.

With one-way implementations, PageGate delivers SMS through the Verizon EMAG WCTP gateway but no reply is expected and none is monitored for.

With two-way implementations, PageGate delivers SMS through the same gateway but replies are expected. In order to provide those replies to you, the EMAG WCTP API requires a reply address; somewhere to route the replies.

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While telecom carriers are continuing to expand coverage areas and add cellular towers, most cell phone users still experience dropped calls and spotty coverage at times.

Many external factors and things out of your control can inhibit cell phone reception. Fully understanding the variety of factors that can cause poor cell signal may assist you in knowing how to improve a poor cell phone signal.

The following can all impact the strength of a cell signal:

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PageGate can be easily integrated with HotSOS by using PageGates SNPP Server to receive SNPP notifications from HotSOS.

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Many individuals have embraced the benefits of airplane mode using the feature when they are not in flight. Airplane Mode disables Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and turns off the cell phone's ability to connect to cellular networks.

How is airplane mode helpful?

Saves Battery Life
When a phone is placed in airplane mode it is not constantly attempting to connect to a cell network or find a wireless signal. This means that the battery life is preserved causing the cell phone battery to last longer.

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The challenge of quickly notifying a large number or group of people located in different areas has not changed over the years, but the methods used for mass notification certainly has evolved over time.  Lets look at that maturation of mass notification methods and systems as they have changed throughout history.

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If you use mass text messaging as a means to market your business or organization, it can be highly effective but you should also follow the laws. Unsolicited bulk text messages can incur large fines. Follow these steps to integrate mass text messaging into your business.

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Students in their senior year have lots of distractions, and there is quite literally an on-going battle for their attention. Some universities have realized the best way to reach these students is where they are at. All teens these days spend more time and attention to their cell phone. As a result universities have begun implementing text messaging as a means to reach these students, whether its a quick reminder to submit application paperwork, financial aid forms or complete their profiles by the deadlines.

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Have you ever had the need to block someone from texting you? Perhaps the relationship is no longer a healthy one, perhaps an unknown entity is texting thinking you are someone else, regardless of the reason ultimately you no longer wish to receive their text messages.

Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to block someone from texting you. Cell phones have the capacity to globally block any "unknown numbers" or specific phone numbers can be blocked.

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Both NotePager Pro and PageGate is software that can be used to send text messsages from a computer.

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