System and method for providing a proxy in a short message service (SMS) environment
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1. An apparatus for distributing messages, comprising:
- a short message service center (SMSC) proxy coupled to one or more SMSC servers, wherein the SMSC proxy is operable to receive one or more SMS messages and to distribute one or more of the messages to a selected SMSC server.
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Abstract
According to a particular embodiment, a method for distributing messages is provided that includes receiving one or more short message service (SMS) messages. The method also includes distributing one or more of the messages to a selected one or a plurality of short message service center (SMSC) servers.
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1. An apparatus for distributing messages, comprising:
a short message service center (SMSC) proxy coupled to one or more SMSC servers, wherein the SMSC proxy is operable to receive one or more SMS messages and to distribute one or more of the messages to a selected SMSC server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for distributing messages, comprising:
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receiving one or more short message service (SMS) messages; and
distributing one or more of the messages to a selected one or a plurality of short message service center (SMSC) servers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Software for distributing messages, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to:
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receive one or more short message service (SMS) messages; and
distribute one or more of the messages to a selected one or a plurality of short message service center (SMSC) servers. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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