Paywast Features/ Infrastructure

By:Abdul Saboor Mobarez

Paywast Features

• Create a Group ( Public / Private)• Join a Group • Change the privacy of a group• Deactivation of a group• Share a message in a group • Leave a specific group • Leave all groups

Paywast Features

• Help command• Information command• Select a default Language

Paywast Packages

• Arzaan • Ferawaan• Bekraan

- Packages Command- Status Command• How to subscribe for each package

Paywast Infrastructure

Infrastructre setup

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Paywast server

Applicationserver

User & messagedatabse

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VPN/ SMPP

VPN/ SMPP

Our infrastructure

• Paywast Application Server• VPN Connection • SMPP Account• Short code

Flow Example

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Paywast server

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User & messagedatabse

ReceiversSender Receivers

1) User sends a group message to short number”KABULSTUDENTS Hey friends, just found out that The grades from last semester is out. Let’s meetat uni and check it out”

2) Paywast server receives the message and distributes it to the members of the KABULSTUDENTS group

3) All members of the group receives the message

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Challenges

• Challenges of having servers overseas– Internet connection– Difficult to manage – More human resources required

Importance of our backend

• Operations• Call Center

New Features

• Process of implementing new features– Users demand– Observation– Discussion with the software engineers– Internal testing– Testing with the operators– Launch of the service

Paywast ambassadors

• Interaction with the users• Promotional cards• How Promotional cards are registered

Web Interface

• Features of web interface– All SMS features are available – User friendly interface