PROGRAMMABLE SMS
SMS API
Send mission-critical messages with confidence
Reach users at scale wherever they are in the world, with triggered SMS alerts to keep them informed when it counts. Augment existing communications with AI chatbots, automating the most repetitive tasks to reduce operational strain. And, engage in text conversations to solve customer problems faster.
SMS built for developers
Our latest releases.
Twexit API
Switch from Twilio in minutes, with minimal changes to your existing messaging code.
Verify API
Enable two-factor authentication through text or call in just two simple steps.
Numbers on demand
Global reach
Instantly provision numbers to text globally.
Toll-free SMS
Send SMS updates from branded, memorable numbers.
Short code SMS
High-volume, high throughput texting.
MMS
Send and receive MMS and SMS on the same number.
Alphanumeric sender ID
Increase open rates with a custom sender ID.
Smart content handling
Support for any character set
Every language and emoji.
Long message concatenation
We’ll automatically concatenate your long messages.
MMS rich-media support
Send and receive images, gifs or videos.
Opt-out management
NEL Telecom automatically handles standard opt-out replies.
Message queuing
Automatic queueing to send texts at a compliant rate.
Better deliverability
Number Pool
Spread message delivery across a group of numbers.
Area-code Geomatch
Send texts from the same area code as the recipient.
Sticky Sender
Send every message to a user from the same number.
Number Lookup
Split landline and mobile numbers programmatically.
Delivery reports
Real-time delivery notification of texts sent globally.
MAY 07, 2020
“SMS messaging is a crucial part of my business and I view NEL Telecom as a business partner that I plan on keeping.”
USE CASES
Create the experience you want.
SMS notifications
Text appointment reminders
Two Factor Authentication
SMS marketing
Messaging that delivers.
Reach anyone, anywhere
SMS with global reach. Choose from local and toll-free numbers, short code, alphanumeric sender ID, or even use your existing voice numbers.
Worry-free compliance
NEL Telecom is a licensed carrier in 30+ countries, and we can confidently say we’re fully compliant in everything we do. So, your communications are in safe hands.
Support you can count on
Our best-in-class 24/7 NOC support is available by phone and email for every single customer with no spend requirements, so your issues never need to wait until Monday.
Competitive pricing
NEL Telecom maintains a high degree of control over our network and phone numbers, and is committed to minimising unnecessary markups and middle-men.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
An SMS API is a software interface that allows developers to build code that can send and receive SMS messages using an Application Programming Interface (API).
To get started, contact us to sign up for a Portal account, then follow the steps in our quickstart guide to buy an SMS-enabled number, create a messaging profile and start sending text messages.
An SMS API works by allowing developers to simply connect our external SMS interface into your existing infrastructure, to enable a smooth passing of commands and responses from your application to the interface and back for sending and receiving of SMS anywhere in the world.
Telnyx offers market-leading prices for feature-rich SMS, starting at just $0.0025 to send an SMS on a local number, and they’re free to receive. You can find detailed pricing information here. Telnyx also offers even greater discounts as you scale, or when you’re ready to commit to monthly usage—talk to our sales team about your specific needs.
Yes, we provide SDKs in Python, Java, Node, Ruby, .NET and PHP, with more coming soon. These API wrappers help make cut down integration, so you can get to market faster.
NEL Telecom has the ability to scale with you and supports large scale and broadcast messaging, just make sure your messages follow the NEL Telecom Acceptable Use Policy.
Yes, NEL Telecom supports rich media texting (MMS), so you can send images, gifs or videos as needed.
Absolutely, shortcodes are perfect for sending and receiving high volume texts. You can find more information about NEL Telecom shortcode SMS here.
An alphanumeric sender ID lets you send messages using a custom ID constructed from a combination of alpha (a-z, A-Z) and numeric (0-9) characters as well as spaces. This makes the sender identifiable to the receiver, as companies can set their brand name as the ID (e.g., TELNYX). It’s commonly used for sending one-way text messages, as the person receiving the message will be unable to reply with an Alphanumeric Sender ID.
You integrate messaging into a range of different applications NEL Telecom voice API—these include two-factor authentication, SMS marketing, political campaigns, customer support and many more.