Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging Gateway and Shortcodes

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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes
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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes
Companies offering mass text messaging and SMS
services have been mushrooming across the world
because of the rising trend of business
communication through text messages and SMS.
Several businesses are resorting to this form of
communication because it is a cost-effective way
of reaching out to the desired audience through
personalised messages, and also connecting with
the staff and suppliers. The process of sending
mass SMS and text messages has two major
requirements- SMS shortcodes and text messaging
gateway. SMS messages can be sent to the
customers, employees and suppliers in large
quantities by establishing a text messaging
gateway and SMS shortcodes. SMS shortcodes are
the special telephone numbers that have 4-5
digits and are mostly used for commercial
purpose. The business-related SMS messages are
sent through these shortcodes, which are easy to
read and remember.
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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes
They give identity to the business and are used
for call to action purpose. The SMS shortcodes
play an inevitable role in the sales and
marketing strategies of most of the businesses.
Each service provider has a distinct shortcode
and they sign a mutual agreement to prevent
overlapping of the shortcodes. Discussed below
are the advantages of having SMS shortcodes for
sending mass SMS messages Help you to stay in
touch with your clients, staff and
associates. Supports strong business relationship
of companies with their customers. A
cost-effective way of catching the attention of
the target audience. No constraints of time and
distance for sending messages through
shortcodes. Facilitates viral marketing. Immediate
call-to-action.
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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes
Text messaging gateway not only allows sending
mass SMS messages from mobile phones, but also
from the computer or PC. This device facilitates
SMS transit by connecting with the communication
protocols of the SMS centres of different telecom
companies and interconnecting them for exchange
of text messages. It is important to choose the
right text messaging gateway provider in order to
facilitate SMS traffic between businesses and
mobile subscribers. The text messaging gateway
provider can be categorised as aggregators and
SS7 providers. The aggregator service providers
are based on multiple agreements with different
mobile carriers to facilitate two-way SMS traffic
in and out of the
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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes

• operators SMSC. The text messaging gateway
  provider with SS7 connectivity allows routing of
  SMS messages directly through SS7 protocol. It
  gives the provider total control and visibility
  of the entire process of SMS routing. This type
  of SMS gateway provider allows sending text
  messages directly to and from recipients, without
  going through the SMS centres of other mobile
  operators, which leads to prevention of delays
  and message losses. Most of the businesses prefer
  using the model with SS7 connectivity as it
  ensures high performance and accurate results.
• Discussed below are the advantages of using text
  messaging gateway for the mass text messaging
  services
• Easy adaptability to different service providers.
• Least cost routing.
• Sender personalisation.
• Allows contact and address book management.

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Send Mass SMS Messages Using Text Messaging
Gateway and Shortcodes

• Provides history of SMS delivery.
• Necessary for sending time-bound,
  mission-critical messages.
• Ensures fast delivery of text messages.
• Messages can be imported from a datasheet or
  created and inserted into a database.
• Supports Easy two-way SMS integration.
• Allow prioritisation of messages.

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Gateway and Shortcodes
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