What is SMS phone number?

For most consumers, their "SMS phone number" is simply their mobile phone number. With the growing awareness that SMS communication holds a global and growing share in the communications market, however, various entities have been adopting "Short Codes" to generate revenue in exchange for value-added services.
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What does SMS number mean?

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is commonly known as texting. It's a way to send text-only messages of up to 160 characters between phones. Play video.
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What is my SMS on my phone?

Synced with your phone

Unlike many other messaging apps, mysms uses your existing phone number and sends texts via your Android phone.
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What is an SMS enabled phone number?

SMS-enabled DIDs allow you to utilize text messaging on any landline phone number. With thinQ's innovative platform, you can offer messaging services via APIs or whatever configurations you prefer. thinQ's platform allows providers the option to use toll-free phone numbers.
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Is SMS the same as a text message?

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is another name for a text message. An SMS is generally sent from one mobile device to another over the cellular network. SMS is a text-only standard first formalized in 1985 in the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) standards.
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How does a person know that he has got an SMS?

If you can't find the Advanced Messaging option, go to your phone's settings and type in Advanced Messaging in the search bar. This should take you right to it. Now, you can see if your text message was delivered, if the other person read it, and if they're typing.
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How do I turn off SMS?

On devices running Android 4.3 or lower, disable SMS in Hangouts by going to Settings > SMS, then uncheck the box next to "Turn on SMS." On devices running Android 4.4, go to Settings > SMS, then tap on "SMS Enabled" to change your default SMS app.
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Can DID number receive SMS?

SMS-enabling direct-inward-dial (DID) and toll-free phone numbers will allow customers to activate text messaging on any landline phone number. SMS Forwarding for Local DIDs gives you the option of receiving your messages on one number while keeping your personal cell number private.
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How do I find out if a number is active?

Visit www.textmagic.com or download the TextMagic mobile app on google play store. Enter your phone number and country and click on Validate Number. This app will show you the status of the number if it is active or not. Another app you can use is Phone Number Monitoring.
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What is a Twilio number?

Twilio's virtual phone numbers give you instant access to local, national, mobile, and toll-free phone numbers in over 100 countries for your voice call and messaging applications. Leverage local phone numbers for your customers to call and text, or use your own number.
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What is my SMS address?

This is your SMS Email address, and is determined using your mobile phone number and the mobile service provider you use. For example, if you phone number is (123) 456-7890 and your mobile service provider is Verizon Wireless, your SMS Email Address will be [email protected].
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What happens if I turn off SMS on iPhone?

When you disable SMS, the iMessage system automatically takes over, and sends and receives messages using your cellular or Wi-Fi data connection. To ensure you don't receive any text messages through SMS, you can also disable your cellular data connection to force your iPhone to use an available Wi-Fi network.
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How do I get to SMS settings?

Set up SMS - Samsung Android
  1. Select Messages.
  2. Select the Menu button. Note: The Menu button may be placed elsewhere on your screen or your device.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select More settings.
  5. Select Text messages.
  6. Select Message Centre.
  7. Enter the Message centre number and select Set.
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Why are my texts SMS?

If messages are being sent as text messages, then it is most likely that the recipient is using a non-Apple device, like an Android. If you know that they are using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then they may not have iMessage enabled.
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How do I change my SMS?

How do I set the default SMS app?
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Depending on your phone's Android version, do one of the following: Android 7 or later: Tap , and then enter and tap SMS app. Android 6: Tap Apps, and then tap > Configure apps > Default apps > Default messaging app.
  3. Select your preferred messaging app.
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Does SMS use Internet?

Sending text via SMS allows you to communicate in areas with poor or no internet because SMS does not require data to send texts. Its 160-character limit makes messages short and concise. It is cheaper, almost free since most mobile network carriers offer free texting plans.
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Can you find out who's texting you from a texting app?

The first is WhoAreYou , a free app that provides a combination of call and text ID. When a text comes in, the number is searched in a database of over 200,000 numbers to reveal who the sender is. This app also provides call and text blocking from telemarketers and spammers.
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How can you tell if someone's phone is turned off?

Often, if you're calling someone's phone and it rings only once then goes to voicemail or gives you a message saying something like "the person you have called is unavailable right now," that's a sign the phone is off or in an area with no service.
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How can you tell if someone's phone is disconnected?

If the phone rings numerous times, but goes to voicemail, that may mean the phone number is still in service. If the number is not in service, when you call it may ring once or twice but you will then get an automated message. This message will state that the number is no longer in service, or something similar.
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Is receive SMS safe?

That means any confidential information you receive via SMS is compromised. Many websites which use two-factor authentication via SMS also use SMS to communicate other confidential information to you. This information isn't confidential anymore in this case. They might, for example, also use SMS for password recovery.
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Can I receive SMS without a SIM card?

Answer: A: If you mean SMS/MMS messages, then you can't. You need active cell service to send and receive SMS messages to and from non Apple Devices, or Apple devices that don't use iMessage. To get activate cell service you need a sim card for GSM cellular carriers.
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Can I get a fake phone number?

Hushed is the best option for getting a fake phone number quickly and easily. Hushed does not even require any verification information, so you don't input your real phone number at any time. It's also a privacy-focused app, so no personally-identifying information is collected from you.
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What is the difference between SMS and MMS?

SMS and MMS are two ways to send what we commonly refer to under the umbrella term as text messages. The most simple way to understand the difference is that SMS refers to text messages, while MMS refers to messages with a picture or video.
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What does a blue dot next to a text message mean?

Using a blue dot notifies the recipients of the message that they have met the requirements for sending and receiving messages in chat mode.
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Will I get a delivery report if my number is blocked?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
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