Net::SMPP 1.11

Net::SMPP is an implementation of Short Message Peer to Peer protocol over TCP. This protocol is frequently used in the telecoms and mobile operator world to pass short messages between systems that implement the short message service (SMS). Net::SMPP module is applicable to both european GSM and american CDMA based systems. The SMPP protocol is documented at www.smpp.org

This module aims at fully implementing version 3.4 of the protocol. This module also implements 4.0 and aims to support it fully as well. The 4.0 code is based on documentation freely obtained from Logica (i.e. not under NDA). (It seems 4.0 is only in use in Japan - the rest of the world seems to use 3.4.)

Symlabs (www.symlabs.com) uses this module in real life product development. Despite our commercial objectives, we have decided to make this module available to public in the belief that

- someone else will benefit from it and thus will help us debug and improve it
- we promote better sharing of information about specifications and commonly encountered usage patterns (which may not always be 100% in spec)
- open distribution protects our clients interests

We are committed to keep this module under license substantially similar to the one under which the present release is offered and hope this will encourage contribution from the community. If you need other licensing arrangements, we as copyright holders are willing to accommodate you.