How to send sms from ASP.NET application?

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I am developing an asp.net application in c# on which customer can order for some items. So my requirement is that whenever any customer will create and order sucessfully then a SMS will be sent to customer's cell. What I need to do for it ?

Thanks in Advance

Check this please http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5467905/sending-sms-from-asp-net-website — Soner Sevinc, Sep 23 '13 at 15:00

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You would need to buy 3rd party services like http://www.twilio.com/

answered Sep 23 '13 at 15:05

Irfan TahirKheli

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Every one is suggesting twilio here. Is it free? What are all the advantages of it. Is it same like using SMS gateways? – Murali Murugesan Sep 23 '13 at 15:16
No it is not free. But it is easy to implement and offer features like bulk sms sending, schedule sms etc. – Irfan TahirKheli Sep 23 '13 at 15:19
Thanks, let me try it. During development time also its cost? How should i get started? Can you add the steps like what is the necessary and the sample code? – Murali Murugesan Sep 23 '13 at 15:44
Go to https://www.twilio.com/try-twilio and create an account. Get your account sid and auth token on this page https://www.twilio.com/user/account ,,, and check out the code on this page. https://www.twilio.com/user/account – Irfan TahirKheli Sep 23 '13 at 15:53
It is expensive..Is there any other free or cheaper service? – Manish Banga Sep 23 '13 at 17:48
https://www.twilio.com/sms/pricing/in .. it is like 100 SMS for 1$ – Irfan TahirKheli Sep 23 '13 at 18:00
https://www.nexmo.com , http://www.bulksms.com ,https://www.smsglobal.com – Irfan TahirKheli Sep 23 '13 at 18:06

How to send sms from ASP.NET application?

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