# Has anyone been able to set up SMS notification with a cellular modem other than AirlLink? is it even possible?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [September 11, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-set-up-sms-notification-with-a-cellular-modem-other-than-airllink-is-it-even-possible/95863 "2024-09-11T16:35:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alex\_Ford-King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Alex\_Ford-King](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Ford-King)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-set-up-sms-notification-with-a-cellular-modem-other-than-airllink-is-it-even-possible/95863/1 "2024-09-11T16:35:10Z")

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I am new to ignition and trying to set up alarm notifications through SMS. Am I handcuffed to using Airlink Cellular modems or is there any way to use a third party brand? I have a Qixiang Modum active now I would like to use but can't seem to get it to communicate. Any sugges

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-set-up-sms-notification-with-a-cellular-modem-other-than-airllink-is-it-even-possible/95863/2 "2024-09-11T16:36:11Z")

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You are handcuffed to Airlink modems with the Airlink SMS notification profiles.

That said, you _can_ use any brand of modem for what they're actually intended for - to get you on the internet - and use Twilio for notification instead.