The Application Program Interface and Short Message Peer-to-Peer are two common ways of sending SMS. HTTP API is popular way and scalable for enterprises\u00a0 that wants to send between 50 and 100 messages at one go. On the other hand, this SMPP is suitable for large enterprises that has a large volume of bulk SMS requirements. This can be 5-10 million SMS per month.<\/p>\n
If you consider simplicity, HTTP API is capable of supporting various types of coding language due to which this SMS API can integrate with your applications and software. On the other hand, SMPP is quite a complicated module, which requires operational expertise.<\/p>\n
While sending messages from software applications, users often face difficulty with their HTTP SMS gateway API provider. The limitation exists of some desktop applications to add multiple SMS gateway into the configuration of SMS gateway URL.\u00a0 This often results in service providers compromising their services.<\/p>\n
SMPP gateway is the best option for quicker SMS delivery. Messages sent over SMPP are directed to and from the wireless service provider through a secure private network. The main advantage of the SMPP protocol is its capability to execute the response driven SMS which means mobile phone subscribers can respond to those messages. Among other functionalities, the SMPP protocol facilitates service providers to schedule the message delivery date & time.<\/p>\n
However, there are certain limitations of using SMPP as many desktop applications are not capable of supporting SMPP.<\/p>\n