/mcpThe cost of setting up SMS(SMPP) message notifications depends directly on the number of SMS notifications that Unity Connection sends to user devices. More SMS notification implies higher cost as the service providers typically charge for each SMS message or group of messages sent. To cut down cost, you can restrict the use SMS notifications to a group of users or inform users to limit the number of message notifications that they receive by message type or urgency. For example, users can specify in the Messaging Assistant that Unity Connection sends message notifications only when new urgent voice messages arrive. Enabling SMS Message Notifications Step 1 Set up an account with a mobile messaging service provider that offers SMS messaging. Unity Connection supports the SMPP version 3.3 or SMPP version 3.4 protocols. Step 2 Gather the information needed to allow Unity Connection to communicate with the SMPP server at the SMSC affiliated with your contracted service provider, and enter the information on the SMPP Provider page. See the To Set Up an SMPP Provider. Step 3 When the Unity Connection server is set up behind a firewall, configure the TCP port used by the SMPP server when connecting to Unity Connection. Step 4 Enable the SMPP provider on Cisco Unity Connection Administration. See the Setting Up an SMPP Provider section. Step 5 Configure SMS message notification, set up an SMS notification device to receive notifications for a test user account. See the Configuring Notification Devices section. Setting Up an SMPP Provider Step 1 In Cisco Unity Connection Administration, expand System Settings > Advanced, then select SMPP Providers. Step 2 On the Search SMPP Providers page, select Add New. Step 3 Enable the new provider and enter the Name, System ID and Hostname of the provider and Save. For more information on settings, select Help > This Page). Step 4 On the Edit SMPP Provider page, enter the Port, which is the TCP port number that is used by the SMSC to listen for incoming connections. The port number should be in range of >100 and <=99999. Note Setting Up HTML Message Notification The HTML notification is triggered based on the HTML notification device settings and is received on the configured email address. The administrator can create or edit the content and format of the HTML notifications using notification templates, custom variables, and custom graphics. Unity Connection sends HTML notifications to an email System Administration Guide 180 Notifications Enabling SMS Message Notifications