Key Takeaways
- Weekly ops for a phone SMS/MMS gateway must test text and media paths separately — MMS failures are not SMS DLR clones.
- Check pairing, airtime/data, APN, and a staff MMS canary each week if media is in production.
- Keep OTP SMS off devices that carry heavy MMS or promo bursts.
- Priced by devices and SMS send volume. You use your own phone and operator SMS credit. Free is 300 SMS lifetime — operator SMS/MMS charges are separate.
- Document which SIM owns SMS vs MMS when dual-SIM is in play.
- Spare charged devices remain mandatory.
Summary
This weekly checklist covers phone SMS/MMS gateway operations: text, media, dual-SIM, and fleet health. Hub: Android phone as SMS gateway. Priced by devices and SMS send volume. You use your own phone and operator SMS credit.
A green SMS canary does not bless MMS. If receipts with images matter, your Monday checklist needs an attachment too.
Why SMS/MMS weekly ops differ
SMS rides the SMSC path; MMS needs MMSC/data, size limits, and often different operator filters. Weekly ops that only send “test” text miss media outages until a customer receipt fails.
Weekly SMS vs MMS table
| Check | SMS | MMS |
|---|---|---|
| Canary | Short text + DLR | Small image + delivery confirm |
| Balance | SMS airtime | SMS + data / MMS pack |
| Config | Default SMS slot | APN / MMS APN |
| Isolation | OTP pool quiet | Media off OTP phones |
SMS weekly gates
- Last-seen fresh; staff SMS canary; Pending age sane.
- OEM exemptions intact; dual-SIM OTP slot labeled.
- Platform volume + prepaid above reserve (Free 300 SMS lifetime on free tier).
MMS weekly gates
- Staff MMS canary on each production SIM that sends media.
- Attachment size under operator limits; APN verified after roaming.
- Failures logged separately from SMS DLR codes.
Multi-device fleet
Review roles (OTP / MMS / promo / spare). See multi-device dual SIM and setup.
Checklist
- SMS + MMS canaries logged weekly.
- OTP still isolated; spare charged.
- Pricing + airtime reviewed.
Next steps
Return to the phone-as-gateway hub and confirm APIs in the SMS API documentation.
Related product pages
Jump to the live product docs for this topic—not another long-form article.
- MMS gateway on your own SIMMultimedia where supported
- SMS API documentationLive endpoint reference
- device and SMS volume pricingPlans and allowances
- Android SMS gateway product guideDefinition, product, and how to buy
