Amazon Interview Question
Software Engineer in TestsCountry: India
Interview Type: Phone Interview
In order:
1. Check for the recipient's no
2. Check for the network
3. Check for the network coverage
4. Check for the the recipient in blocked list
5. Check for the non sufficient balance
6. Check for the SMS limit (Lets say per day SMS limit is 200 and your name is in 201th)
7. Check for duplicate recipient while sending the SMS to a list (duplicate will get discarded)
8. Check for firewall
9. Check for SMS gateway configuration
10. Check for SMS blackout or network fallout in case of holidays/emergency/disaster/special conditions
11. Check for service debarring
12. Check for your Mobile's SEND button - whether its getting triggered
13. Sending SMS text too long to accommodate in one/multiple SMSs
14. Having a list too big (n+1)and then try to send SMS to that list (when the bulk SMS limit is set to n)
1. Please double-check the phone number entered for any miskeyed numbers.
- ravgvn July 19, 20122. Is your phone within service range?
3. If you have a strong signal, does your cell phone service plan include SMS text messaging? Not all cell phone plans include text messaging or you may have opted-out of that service option, so you may need to contact your service provider to add text messaging service to your plan.
4. You may not have a compatible texting plan.
5. Due to mergers between wireless carriers, be sure to select the working option in the drop down menu of choices. For example, if you do not receive messages when AT&T is selected, then try the option listed as AT&T (Legacy).
6. Have you set up a personal firewall on your mobile device to block unknown senders of messages?
7. Some wireless providers will not deliver text messages if your cell phone bill is not paid in full. If you have payments outstanding, you may be able to receive phone calls, but not text messages until your account is in good standing.
8. Try sending the message from different mobile.
9. Remove the Current SIM and try with Another SIM
10. Try to send message from Different service Provider.