Systems and methods for load balancing and virtual private networking for SMS center

摘要

The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for compressing messages, such as Short Message Service (SMS) or text messages between fixed or mobile devices through communications networks. The data of, for example, SMS messages is compressed and forwarded through a communication network to an appliance having a processing unit. The appliance decompresses the message and controls its delivery through network communication devices, where the decompressed SMS message is forwarded to its destination.

主权项

1. A method for directing short message service (SMS) messages between short messaging entities (SMEs) and short message service centers (SMSCs), the method comprising;
(a) establishing, by a device intermediary to a plurality of short messaging entities (SMEs) and a plurality of short message service centers (SMSCs), an internet protocol (IP) connection with each of the plurality of SMSCs; (b) receiving, by the device, a short message service (SMS) message from a SME of the plurality of SMEs via a SMS protocol over a second IP connection between the device and the SME; (c) selecting, by the device, an SMSC of the plurality of SMSCs to forward the SMS message based on utilization of the plurality of SMSCs; and (d) forwarding, by the device, the SMS message to the selected SMSC.