General
The SMS2SMS API allows you to send SMS via our service directly from your mobile phone. To do this, send an SMS to one of the numbers shown below. This way you can send SMS via our service even when you are on the road without an internet connection.
Sending is possible to a number as well as to a contact or a group from your address book.
This means you can send a mass SMS directly to numerous contacts via a single SMS on your mobile phone - the gateway automatically takes care of the processing in the background.
You can use the following numbers for the SMS to SMS function:
Germany
Network | Number | National format | Description |
Telekom | 4915126716517 | 0151 26716517 | Physical phone number |
Vodafone | 491625453093 | 0162 5453093 | Physical phone number |
Switzerland
Network | Number | National format | Description |
Swisscom | 41798072355 | 079 807 23 55 | Virtual phone number |
Great Britain
Network | Number | Nationale format | Description |
Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 447449241777 | 07449 241777 | Virtual phone number |
Poland
Network | Number | National format | Description |
Play PL | 48732484001 | 732 484 001 | Virtual phone number |
USA
Network | Number | National format | Description |
Local | 13134378004 | (313) 437-8004 | Virtual phone number |
Activation
Access to the SMS2SMS API is disabled by default for security reasons - you can enable it in the SMS2SMS settings. In addition, you can set a password for sending SMS2SMS here.
Sender number and sender name
The mobile phone number from which the triggering SMS is sent must be saved as a caller ID in the settings so that we can assign your SMS to your account. However, you do not have to use the number as the sender ID. Instead, you can also use another sender name that is displayed to the recipients of your SMS.
Your default setting from your account is used as the sender name. You can define and edit it in the login under Account > Settings > SMS.
The numbers to which you must send your message in order to use the SMS2SMS gateway are shown in the first part of this article.
Format of the SMS
In order to send an SMS that will then be forwarded to multiple recipients, you must send the message in the correct format.
At the beginning of the SMS, write the recipient number, followed by a space and then the SMS text that is to be forwarded. You can also use entries from your contacts as recipients. These must be preceded by a . (dot) in front of them. Group names are also possible here.
Please note that spaces in the group names can cause problems when sending. If your group name contains a space, you should adjust this before sending.
Examples
Examples without password:
016012345670 Hello this is a test SMS!
Sends an SMS to 016012345670 with the text Hello this is a test SMS!
.tom Hello this is a test SMS to an address book entry!
Sends an SMS to the contact Tom with the text Hello this is a test SMS to an address book entry!
Example with password:
016012345670 password Hello this is a test SMS!
Sends an SMS to 016012345670 with the text Hello this is a test SMS!
.tom password Hello this is a test SMS to an address book entry!
Sends an SMS to the address book entry Tom with the text Hello this is a test SMS to an address book entry!
Do you have any questions about using the SMS to SMS function? Our support team will be happy to help you.