What is Hosted SMS?
Hosted SMS enables you to send and receive text messages on voice-enabled numbers you currently use with a different carrier. It has no impact on your voice services. We simply register the number for SMS, allowing messages to be routed to and from the platform.
What numbers can I host on Twilio for SMS?
Hosted SMS supports US and Canada in Beta. Mobile numbers are not supported. VoIP numbers from some providers will be supported in the future. Numbers already owned by a Twilio account for voice services cannot be hosted on another Twilio account for SMS services.
How can I host my number for LC phone locations?
We will need the end-user to complete ownership verification and LoA (Letter of Authority) signature once the following information has been submitted.
1. Location ID:
Found in the URL
_____e.g. RNTEDRA9ap9xSh2MyTYS_________
2. Phone number(s):
___+17787787878_______