As a result of changes in the communications industry, since November 8, 2023, all Toll-Free numbers require mandatory evaluation and verification before sending text messages.

The communications industry has continued its transition towards a more regulated and transparent ecosystem for Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging.

These evaluations and requirements are consistent with global industry movements that require registration for all A2P messaging traffic with the aim of drastically reducing unwanted communications, SPAM, and fraud.

While these changes add additional steps to start sending messages, they represent important efforts to preserve the value of commercial messaging and reduce the impact of malicious actors on consumers.

Consumers are understandably tired of phishing scams, questionable messaging practices, and spam they receive, which means that a few malicious actors are eroding the trust you have built with your customers.

Stricter compliance and evaluation requirements are just one of the many ways the industry is working to build trusted communications, so we can continue to interact with our customers and ensure they continue to trust the brands and organizations they do business with.

If you use Toll-Free numbers to send messages and have not yet submitted it for evaluation and verification, you need to start the registration process today. To determine the status of your Toll-Free number (rejected, pending review, or verified), go to the "SMS Marketing" option in the left sidebar menu of your account.

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