摘要 |
A method and an apparatus for the receipt of a message addressed to a single identifier for forwarding to a customer is described in which the message uses one of a plurality of message formats, The method comprises receiving the message at a receiving one of a plurality of receivers in one or more of a plurality of telecommunications networks in accordance with the one of the plurality of message formats, passing the message from the receiving one of the plurality of receivers to a central platform and forwarding the message from the central platform to the customer. The apparatus comprises a plurality of receivers for receiving the message, a central platform connected to the plurality of receivers, and a connection to the customer for forwarding the message from the central platform to the customer. |