Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol: Difference between revisions

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'''Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol''' (TAP) is a protocol for submitting requests to a cellular or pager service as a numeric or alphanumeric message.<ref>http://www.verisign.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/data_sheet/002641.pdf</ref>

This protocol is used to send [[SMS]]/text alerts to a [[cell phone]] or a [[pager]].<ref>http://dartware.com/support/docs/web/Content/06-Notifiers/06-01-ConfiguringNotifications/AlertViaCellPhone.htm</ref>

TAP, initially known as Motorola Page Entry (PET) was adopted in September 1988, by the [[Personal Communication Industry Association]]. TAP defines an industry standard for sending alphanumeric messages to pagers.<ref>http://www.tap-ixo.info/</ref>