In those cases I would just get a Google Voice number and text from that.
Another option to consider is just use the email address that each phone gets such as 315xxx1...@vtext.com for a Verizon customer. Each carrier has these abilities. Then it’s just an email from you rather than a text. The recipient still get the message as a text however. I have worked with some volunteer groups that use this method to send automatic texts and subscribes the cell phones to something like a Goggle Group or other mailing list. Works well. https://avtech.com/articles/138/list-of-email-to-sms-addresses/ Thank you, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:43 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] VoIP SMS campaign fees But again, what if I am not using it for marketing. We were planning on putting a text notification system in our helpdesk, that would inform customers what updates occurred with their ticket. That is not marketing? How does this fit in? LTI-Full_175px Dennis Burgess Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: <http://www.linktechs.net/> http://www.linktechs.net Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com Need MikroTik Cloud Management: <https://cloud.linktechs.net> https://cloud.linktechs.net From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:27 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] VoIP SMS campaign fees That's just an extension of your personal phone number. It's not (supposed to be) used for marketing campaigns. ----- Mike Hammett <https://imsva91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ics%2dil.com&umid=EBA6EFDD-D0E8-1D05-B12F-2F905FEA4BE6&auth=079c058f437b7c6303d36c6513e5e8848d0c5ac4-a20d6a7a137bfcf3b5ac20612ed61d6dbe57782e> Intelligent Computing Solutions <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> Midwest Internet Exchange <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> The Brothers WISP <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> _____ From: "Robert Andrews" <i...@avantwireless.com> To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 3:34:36 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] VoIP SMS campaign fees I wonder if we will lose messages.android.com On 11/15/21 12:41 PM, Nate Burke wrote: > How do you send an SMS from a computer to a phone? Doesn't there have > to be an intermediary system in there somewhere, Be it Email or an API? > Maybe DOD number would be the more correct term, the number that is > sourced on the SMS message when it enters the mobile carrier network. > > On 11/15/2021 2:36 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: >> I really don’t get why DIDs are called out. You can send SMS from any >> computer to any phone. Does DID not mean “Direct Inward Dial” in this >> context? >> *From:* Cameron Crum >> *Sent:* Monday, November 15, 2021 1:30 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] VoIP SMS campaign fees >> Yes this is a new requirement by the carriers. It is their way of >> keeping spam down. Everyone who uses sms is going to have to do this. >> Full implementation has been pushed out many times, but it looks like >> they are finally going to start forcing it. >> On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 2:24 PM Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: >> >> I think so? This is from the TOS you have to accept before any >> payment is made at campaignregistry.com >> <http://campaignregistry.com>. I think you can register 49 DID's >> per Campaign. >> >> But I'm guessing that each business would have to be a separate >> campaign. >> >> >> >> On 11/15/2021 2:15 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: >>> So just DIDs and not just regular lines? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, >>> November 15, 2021 1:08 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] VoIP >>> SMS campaign fees >>> I saw a notice from Voip Innovations that any business DID's that >>> send SMS messages to a consumer in any way now have to be >>> registered with 'Campaignregistry.com' Looks like this requires >>> a $200 signup, and then potentially $10/month/DID. Anyone already >>> gone through this? Talking to VI, it seems they're not even >>> sure, but it's a VI requirement by Dec 15. >>> >>> The whole process seems confusing. Luckily I only have 1 >>> customer that Uses the SMS services, and I have it setup on our >>> office number so customers can text in requests, and pictures >>> (which we have never publicized, but happens frequently) >>> >>> VI Makes it seem like non-compliance will be expensive. >>> $10,000/violation keeps being referenced. >>> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> > > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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