[clue] [tech] AT commands for sending SMS on Novatel/Verizon USB stick

[Jim Ockers]

Hi CLUEbies,

OK I am stumped. Can you please help me?

I am building an application that will send and receive SMS text 
messages using a cell phone modem connected via USB to the computer. I 
know how to do it with a Sierra Wireless card (I'll post the 
instructions after my sig for the record). However for some business 
reason we prefer to use this Verizon Novatel USB stick:

ati
Manufacturer: NOVATEL WIRELESS INCORPORATED
Model: MC760 VERIZON
Revision: Q6085BDRAGONFLY_V139 [Jul 02 2009 18:00:00]
ESN: 0x5B4F8091
+GCAP: +CIS707-A, CIS-856-A, +MS, +ES, +DS

OK

The MC760 FAQ is inconclusive about whether or not text messaging is 
supported.  
http://www.novatelwireless.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=163&Itemid=108
"Does Ovation™ MC760 support voice calls, fax and/or text messaging?
No. Voice calls and fax are not supported."

My google searching has turned up nothing related to AT commands that 
could be used to process SMS text messages with this device. Novatel's
web site is also unhelpful. Does anyone out there in CLUE-land have any 
ideas? All of the AT commands below return ERROR on the Novatel device.

Thanks,
Jim
-- 
Jim Ockers, P.Eng. (ockers at ockers.net)
Contact info: http://www.ockers.net/msi.html


APPENDIX: HOW TO DO SMS ON AT&T WITH SIERRA WIRELESS MODEM

AT+CMGF=1
OK
AT+CMGW="970XXXYYYY"
 > Hey I can send messages from the router with USB modem :)
 >

+CMGW: 3

OK
AT+CMSS=3 <==== THE "3" IS THE MSG NUMBER RETURNED FROM THE +CMGW
COMMAND OUTPUT
+CMSS: 0

OK

AT+CMGL="ALL"
 ...
+CMGL: 3,"STO SENT","970XXXYYYY",,
Hey I can send messages from the router with USB modem :)
 ...


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