I know this is old thread, but I am working on such a concept. Basic idea would be to set up call forwarding to a virtual number (twillio for example) and set it up to text me anytime I receive a voicemail. Not free but that’s OK for me.
Have fun with the 10DLC registration.
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LOL. I forgot about that. I might use GroupMe (which has an api and sms capibility) instead of twillio in order to skip this (and not need to pay). I have tried 10DLC multiple times (for other things) and failed. I am not sure whether I trust GroupMe with all my voicemails though. We’ll see.
Or I might build a simple app or website. But that wouldn’t be as nice for me as SMS so not sure.
Twilio is expensive as shtreimel!
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I always say “Twillio” because that’s what people most likely have heard of. Practically, I use textgrid when I want the cheapest option, and telnyx when I want the most secure option.
I run a text-via-email server, and for that I use and like Signalwire. I’ve had pretty good success using them for 10DLC.
I thought 10DLC registration doesn’t make a difference when using different VOIP providers, and that it’s all up to the campaign registry.
Some VOIP providers take weeks or months to do a 10DLC registration. Signalwire usually has it done in a day or 2. And they always approve it if you copy and paste the right info into their registration form.
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Can someone explain to me whats going on? This terminology is over my head.
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What is twillo?
What is textgrid?
What is 10DLC?
What is VOIP?
would someone please explain for all the simple people?
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These are services that developers can use to make/receive SMS and Phone Calls programmatically. They generally cost a small amount of money per text message or minute of a voice call. Twillio is the most well known, but there are many competitors.
Recently there has been a lot of new regulations about programmatically sending out SMS by the carriers (TMobile, ATT, Verizon, etc) in order to prevent spam. Now, anyone sending programmatic SMS must reigster and give details about their use case, sign up and unsubscribe workflow, etc. This is called 10DLC registration. The company in charge of accepting and declining those registrations is called TCR, short for The Campaign Registry. 10DLC Registration is a notoriously difficult, long, and stressful process, and it can be extremely hard to get accepted. The guidelines are pretty clear, but if something isn’t 100% perfect about your registration or you are missing one tiny required detail you can get denied. You will receive a very vague decline message, and be forced to start over again, and wait 1-2 days and best, and a few weeks at worst.
It stands for Voice Over IP. It refers to virtual phone call systems like Twillio, Google Voice, TextNow, etc. I think even whatsapp counts.
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No ai… Nice
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