Recommendations for a Java library to SMS internationally

Question

I want to make an application that can send an SMS to person in another country.

I have heard that using an international SMS gateway is the best way to do it, and is cheap (possibly even free).

What is the best library for achieving this?

Answer 1

There are a couple of options:

1) Use a java library such as smslib, which allows direct communication with a mobile phone modem to send or receive messages.

2) Register with one of the SMS gateway providers such as Clickatell or csoft and use their supplied apis. I would start by looking at the HTTP api here and here.

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