Been wanting to integrate SMS authentication for a while... read a lot
about SMS gateways in linux/rpi, but finding an actual modem that
supports SMS with US carriers has been the harder part, and really
didn't want to pay what could be larger fees to Twilio for logins.

So after much consternation, I ordered one of these... hoping that it
works, will update if it does. Looks like tello has a $5/mo plan w/ no
data, 100 minutes (won't be using) and free texts.

modem:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832653392990.html
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Michael J. Ryan - tracker1@roughneckbbs.com

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On 6/11/22 17:10, Tracker1 wrote:

Been wanting to integrate SMS authentication for a while... read a lot
about SMS gateways in linux/rpi, but finding an actual modem that
supports SMS with US carriers has been the harder part, and really
didn't want to pay what could be larger fees to Twilio for logins.

So after much consternation, I ordered one of these... hoping that it
works, will update if it does. Looks like tello has a $5/mo plan w/ no
data, 100 minutes (won't be using) and free texts.

modem:

Apparently, needed a different modem for US use...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832653372597.html
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Michael J. Ryan - tracker1@roughneckbbs.com

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Hello Tracker1!

** On Sunday 12.06.22 - 21:48, Tracker1 wrote to Tracker1:

Apparently, needed a different modem for US use...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832653372597.html

"LTE-FDD/HSPA+/GSM/GPRS/EDGE etc"

That's much better. Hope it works out for ya.

Can't imagine why anyone would want to just be limited to SMS,
but if it's just $5/mo and you use it a lot, then why not.


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