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NEWSFLASH - For business-critical applications, we now offer fully redundant API gateways on different bearer Networks and physical locations. Information on using our redundant gateways can be found here.

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aql.com allows users to send bulk SMS text messages, and manage interactive SMS based services directly via our online web interface. In addition, developers can link directly to the our gateway via a HTTP Post. This can be done either via standard non-encrypted port 80 requests or via an encrypted connection using SSL. This gives developers the opportunity to add interactive sms capabilities to their existing systems using aql purely as an behind the scenes SMS gateway service.

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Ex SMS-WAP customer?

We have developed a gateway which attempts to emulate the old sms-wap ringtone, logo and text HTTP Post interface, for more details see our SMS-WAP Compatible Interface.

Email to SMS Gateway (outgoing messages)

If you are looking for a quick and simple way to add SMS functionality to your service, or your systems are already setup with email notification then have them relayed to you as text messages via our email to sms service, for more details visit our email to sms page.

Premium rate billing (Shortcode) services

aql offer a simple-to-integrate API for use with our premium rate mobile terminated (MT) billing services. Click to download our connection documentation. Ordering a shortcode cannot be done via our website - please contact us to discuss any aspect of our shortcode or premium services. If you are unfamiliar with the SMPP protocol, we also offer an HTTP gateway which offers simple integration. Please click to view the specification document.

HTTP Gateway (outgoing messages)

Developers can use HTTP posts to interface with our systems for outgoing messages, now supporting postback confirmation for message delivery, for more details Outbound SMS HTTP API. For information on our multiple redundant gateways please view our Backup Gateway Specification

HTTP Speech Synthesis (text to voice call)

Developers can send HTTP post data to our speech synthesis gateway. Our platforms will then convert this text data into speech (english only) and call a specified number with the synthesized message. This service is ideal as the basis for services for the blind or visually impaired or for messaging to networks which cannot accept text messages. More information on the specification can be found HTTP Speech Synthesis API

Extended HTTP Gateway (address book and distribution list sync)

Developers can integrate our address book and distribution list features via this powerful API. This includes uploading and modifying addressbooks, distribution lists. (note - needs to be used in conjunction with our standard Gateway). For more details in pdf format please view the Extended HTTP Gateway API.

SMPP/SMPP(SSL) Gateway (outgoing messages)

High volume operators can use our SMPP gateway for message delivery. Our gateway is SMPP v3.4 friendly. To view our connection specification document please view our SMPP API SMPP account setup is charged at £50 + vat. To set up an account please contact us.

XML-SOAP / Web Service Gateway

Developers can use our SOAP Gateway to quickly interface their systems to aql.com. SOAP is supported by most of the available technologies including the .NET Framework and Java. For further information please view our XML-SOAP API

Sending messages in udh & udp hex format

If you require the ability to specify sms headers for sending concatenated messages or vCards for example, you can make use of our UDH Gateway.

HTTP Gateway (incoming messages to Virtual Mobile Numbers)

Developers can use HTTP posts to receive incoming messages, for more details view our HTTP Inbound Messaging API.

HTTP Gateway (incoming messages to Geographic Numbers)

Developers can use HTTP posts to receive incoming messages, for more details view our HTTP Inbound Messaging API.

Textback Gateway

Developers can use HTTP posts to interface with our systems for remote manipulation of our textback service. For details of how to do this visit our HTTP Textback Gateway.

WAP PUSH Gateway

Our WAP Push gateway is now operational, for more details and testing view our WAP PUSH Gateway, or view our general information on WAP Push and other multimedia services.

MMS Gateway

Our MMS gateway is now operational, for more details and testing MMS Notification Gateway, or view our general information on WAP Push and other multimedia services.

Ringtone Gateway

Our monophonic ringtone gateway is now operational, for more details and testing please visit our Monophonic Ringtone Gateway API, or view our general information on WAP Push and other multimedia services.

Ringtone Content Gateway

In addition to ringtone content delivery, we also offer an XML API in partnership with some of the UK's leading content providers. The content is updated on a weekly basis. Our XML interface allows your website to submit searches in realtime. This means that if we add content to our portfolio, it is automatically available to users via your website. For more information, please see our gateway document for more information.

To browse available content, Ringtones Library Or view our schematic overview.

Resellers - SMS site bundle

In response to numerous enquiries from resellers, aql has created a collection of scripts which form a simple SMS website which can be re-branded by resellers and hosted on their own servers. It allows users to sign up and also for an administrator to assign credits.
Our SMS Site Software is offered for free distribution. An aql.com account is required in order for the script to send SMS.