Shared Short Codes & 10DLC

The carriers  notified us early this year of their intent to shut down shared short codes in the coming months and are trying to force all users over to this 10DLC systemin 2021. As a result, we have decided to start migrating users off the short codes 77948 and 21000 (and reseller codes) to a unique toll-free number per customer which works the same as 10DLC but is much cheaper. We don’t anticipate any pricing changes at this time.

The carriers have said customers need to migrate off shared short codes in 2021. This migration and change is being enforced for all short code providers.

We have recently rolled out a system that will enable you to pick a toll free SMS/MMS enabled number and your lists and keywords will be kept intact. After you have migrated your account we will continue to receive inbound optins on the short codes for as long as the carriers will allow us.  Customers who don’t pick a number will still be on the short code for the time being, but migrating now is the best option. Once migrated to a toll free number – outbound msgs will be sent to your list from that number and you will be able to receive 1-to-1 replies like a normal number.  

What you need to do:

1- Choose your new number on the migration page.

2- You will need to update any marketing materials to reflect the new number for optins. *Website widgets will continue to function as normal. Again – inbound optins to keywords on the short codes will continue to go into your list for as long as the short code is live.

Tip: once you’ve chosen your new number, generate a QR code that customers can scan to join your text club. This will make it easier than them having to input the whole number. Place the QR code on any marketing materials.

Benefits of migrating to toll free:

1. Free & unlimited keywords!

2. Reliability – less risk of being shut down due to misuse of another customer on a shared short code.

3. Unique number per customer vs shared number.

4. Larger MMS file capabilities – up to 1MB.

Although this change is frustrating, we are going to embrace the change, and we’re here to help you through this transition.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Support@txt180.com 

TXT180 Support

Originally Posted on: March 9, 2022

Posted in: TXT180 Updates
Tags: short code vs 10dlc, toll-free texting, dedicated text number