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I am currently looking at Forms, and on the website it says " Once the data input is complete, the information collected can be sent back to FrontlineSMS as a compressed text message". Is there any…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mathias Lin Jun 26, 2011.

FrontlineSMS for Android
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There were many comments on the Android screenshots I posted, so I would like to move the…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Barlott Jan 22.

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V.NANTHINI commented on Mathias Lin's photo

Web Client: Login

"hi, may i know how to create web login page using frontlinesms software?"

May 5

Mathias Lin left a comment for Matt Glaude

"Hi Matt, regarding your question about the Android app: there are a few placeholders that can be used in a reply/forwarding text, which would be replaced by the actual values. Available placeholders are listed…"

Feb 24

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Feb 24

Tim Barlott replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Thanks Mathias, Laura and Jesse, I appreciate all of your feedback! Sorry for the tardy response... Our projects are not in a position to adopt any of these smartphone-based options at the present, but may be useful as the projects become more…"

Jan 22

Laura Walker Hudson replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Peter Mathias did all the dev on this one - we are releasing SMS Sync support early this year, if that helps? Best wishes Laura"

Jan 6

Peter Chin replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Mathias, Good work with the \o/ Android app. I installed it today on my HTC Android phone here in Canada. I'll be trying out the different features soon. I was wondering if the FrontlineSMS staff are providing any software development…"

Jan 6

Jesse Young replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Tim, I think Telerivet (http://telerivet.com) would do what you want -- it's a web-based service that can use an Android device as a SMS hub, without needing a PC. (Disclosure: I'm the lead developer.) Several of our customers use…"

Dec 12, 2012

Laura Walker Hudson replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Tim We'll be releasing a version of FrontlineSMS that supports SMSSync in January - would this help? It would mean you could leave an Android running SMSSync plugged in in the country you need a network for and the hub itself could be…"

Dec 8, 2012

Mathias Lin replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Tim, I had started the development for a China based project initially. This project is currently not actively using the IT infrastructure anymore, and thus not the app, at the moment. But let me know the requirements of your project. The…"

Dec 8, 2012

Tim Barlott replied to Mathias Lin's discussion FrontlineSMS for Android

"Hi Mathias, are you still undertaking this project? I have been using FrontlineSMS in various applications in marginalized communities in Colombia and locally in Canada. The android application would be a very useful tool for our current projects,…"

Dec 7, 2012

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Oct 15, 2012

James Okon commented on Mathias Lin's photo

FrontlineSMS for Android: Status Update

"i believe this is thoughtful....the use htc 2 diamond has alot of potientials and i got it ensure i could use the frontline sms platform extensively."

Jul 23, 2012

M'BAHIA N'guessan commented on Mathias Lin's photo

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Jul 23, 2012

Clint & Cristy left a comment for Mathias Lin

"Sure, sounds good. We are in Pampanga and in Mindanao so maybe back once a quarter this year. ~Clint"

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"Hi Clint, won't be back to HK before 20.5., in Mainland China right now, incl. next week. Let's catch up on Skype, I'll also ping you when I'm in PH again. Where in the PH are you actually?"

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"Mathias, Cristy and I will be in Hong Kong next week and have meetings there..any chance you are near? ~Clint @cazoomi"

Apr 30, 2012

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Why are you interested in FrontlineSMS? How did you hear about it? (To help us filter out spammers, we need as MUCH detail as possible, else we may not be able to approve your request. If you'd rather not share this information openly please email info@frontlinesms.com before joining): My background is software engineering. I'm looking for healthcare/ICT4D/M4D related projects to join on a volunteer, part-time or full-time basis.

I am currently working on an Android port of FrontlineSMS, see https://github.com/mathiaslin/frontlinesms-for-android/wiki

Tell us about you. (Please also add an image to your profile): Mathias Lin is founder and managing director at Meta Healthcare - a Hong Kong based social enterprise with focus on healthcare management and informatics, developing mobile healthcare information systems to help healthcare providers streamline their workflow, serve their patients safer, faster and cost-efficient. It's target market is divided into two segments: developed countries (commercial) and developing countries (non-profit).

Mathias has 13+ years of professional experience in software engineering and systems analysis, thereof 6+ years in China, and has been consulting clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. He is an enthusiastic proponent about technology and its impact on business and productivity.

Prior to working at Meta Healthcare and focussing on healthcare management, he has served as managing director for an international software company with offices in Germany, Hong Kong, China and the US, where he was in charge of key accounts such as Vodafone, Bayer, China Telecom, Unilever, Dräger, META Group/Gartner, Philips, Atos Origin. Core business was the development and implementation of tailor-made business software in the fields of ERP, CRM, CMS, DMS.

Website:: http://www.metahealthcare.com

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SMS limits per mobile carrier

While working on the Android port of FrontlineSMS, I currently come across the question, what the limits for SMS delivery are (per hour and per day) - and when you would need to consider a bulk service like IntelliSMS. It affects the way the software needs to be designed, and we might need to put a delay between each SMS in order not to hit the limit too fast.

The Android platform itself limits SMS delivery to 100 per hour, however, it can be circumvented by rooting the phone…

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Posted on May 24, 2011 at 4:00am — 2 Comments

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At 12:57am on April 30, 2012, Clint & Cristy said…: Sure, sounds good. We are in Pampanga and in Mindanao so maybe back once a quarter this year.

~Clint

At 12:15am on April 30, 2012, Clint & Cristy said…: Mathias,

Cristy and I will be in Hong Kong next week and have meetings there..any chance you are near?

~Clint

@cazoomi

At 2:20pm on May 9, 2011, Ruth Mwangi-Mdodo said…: Thank you Mathias for your insight. I will keep you updated as I collect the data and move towards implementation.

Kind regards... Ruth

At 3:11pm on May 6, 2011, Ruth Mwangi-Mdodo said…: Hi Mathias,

Nice to meet you. Glad you are a techie. I need all the techie help I can get. I'm looking to implement FLSMS in Kenya soon in the area of mass drug administration. Doing lots of ground work right now. Have you implemented FLSMS yet? Can you route responses directed to forms?.

Ruth

At 3:29am on April 19, 2011, Kevin Morrill said…: Great to meet you Mathias. We're just still getting started on our application in China. Excited to get started!

At 3:03pm on April 4, 2011, JoAnn Canning said…: Hello Mathias,

I wondered if you had used this application anywhere in the mountains? Xinjiang perhaps? If so, what did you do?

JoAnn