Requirements
FrontlineSMS requires a GSM modem or a mobile phone to be connected to your computer via Serial, USB or Bluetooth. GSM modems are more commonly used to browse the Internet and send and receive email from a computer, all through your mobile network. These devices come in many shapes and sizes, although you will most probably recognise them as the USB “dongles” sold in many mobile phone shops.
Please note that we recommend a GSM modem over a phone because they are much easier to set-up, are becoming increasingly affordable, and have a much higher capacity for sending and receiving messages reliably. GSM modems come in different shapes and sizes, but typically resemble those shown here.
Because of technical differences between makes and models, not all GSM modems or phones will work with FrontlineSMS. In general, most modems should work but we have only been able to test a few. Below you will find a list of some of the modems and phones which we have tested and know work, but there are many more which work we don’t know of.
Please check back here regularly, or visit the Community Forums, or contact the FrontlineSMS Team if you have any questions.
WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED?
Microsoft Windows 98 or later
85Mb of free disk space
GSM modems (recommended)
| Manufacturer | Model | Connection |
| Falcom | SAMBA 75 GSM modem | USB |
| Huawei | E Series GSM modems | USB |
| Wavecom | FastTrack GSM modem | Serial |
| Sierra Compass | 885 & MC8781 GSM modems | USB |
| Onda | Mini Modem (GSM) | USB |
| ZTE Incorporated | MF627 GSM modem | USB |
Mobile phones
| Manufacturer | Model | Connection |
| Falcom | SAMBA 75 GSM modem | USB |
| Huawei | E Series GSM modems | USB |
| Wavecom | FastTrack GSM modem | Serial |
| Sierra Compass | 885 & MC8781 GSM modems | USB |
| Onda | Mini Modem (GSM) | USB |
| ZTE Incorporated | MF627 GSM modem | USB |
| Merlin | XU870 data card | Card |
| LG | KU250 | USB |
| Nokia | 2855 | USB |
| Nokia | 3220 | USB |
| Nokia | 5070 | USB |
| Nokia | 5140i | USB |
| Nokia | 6021 | Bluetooth/USB |
| Nokia | 6030 | USB |
| Nokia | 6070 | USB |
| Nokia | 6080 | USB |
| Nokia | 6100 | USB |
| Nokia | 6101 | USB |
| Nokia | 6102, 6102i | USB |
| Nokia | 6103 | USB |
| Nokia | 6230, 6230i | USB |
| Nokia | 6310/6310i | Serial/Infrared |
| Nokia | 7360 | USB |
| Nokia | 8801 | USB |
| Nokia | 9300i | USB |
| Nokia | 9500 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | F500 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | K600 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | K750 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | K800i | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | K850i | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | T610 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | T700 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | W200 | USB |
| Sony Ericsson | W610i | USB |
| Motorola | C385 | USB |
| Motorola | L6i | USB |
| Motorola | U6 PEBL | USB |
| Motorola | V220/V235 | USB |
| Sagem | myX3d | Serial |
| Vodafone | 625 | USB |
