Reading SMS

I want to read SMS from GSM module which is interfaced with 8051 controller. So any one help me in that?

@ hiabcwelcome
have you start working on it
have you write some code in c for controller
or you want guideline to get start
first see some about serial communication

@ majoka Thanks for reply
I am a TE E&TC Engineering student & I think i know basics of serial communication
I want guidelines to get start the code.

There are many threads in our GSM forum, on the same subject, that will help you.

@ hiabcwelcome
to get familiar with serial port see this tutorial
http://www.8051projects.net/serial-communication/

thanks @ majoka & @ ExperimenterUK
Now can u please help me to select GSM module? Are there an specifications that I should check?
I am in basic stage, I don't know anything about GSM module

Mainly it is about cost and connections.
Some very cheap modem modules need to be mounted on a special board,which becomes expensive
and difficult.

Look for a modem with a serial connection you can physically connect to, such as a 9pin connector or
screw connections.

Mobile phones can often be used.
All mobiles have built in GSM modems, some make it easy to connect and use as modems, some don't !

Check out older threads for recommended phones.

Thanks for all reply
I want to receive message from particular number and also i want to set special code for security purpose.
Means i will send message with code from my mobile & i will have to read it on GSM module using controller.
I have read the Ajay Bhargav's post on "New message indication using interrupt" and understood all.
Now i have one problem that how to read a new message from particular number.

Anyone to reply?

once you get the notfication... you can read sms from location mentioned in notification message.

Notification comes like this:

+CMTI: "SM",2

where "SM" is sim card
2 is location where new sms is stored.

to read sms use following:
at+cmgr=2

now 2 is location we got from sms notification message.