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All organizations using 10DLC for text messaging must register their numbers in a registration database like TCR. The phone number must then be linked to a brand and given a use case.
Do I still need to register my numbers if I don’t think my Customers qualify for the registration requirements?
Regardless of the content contained in your Customers' messages, all non-mobile SMS or MMS messages they send will be considered A2P messages by the MNOs. To avoid hefty fines associated with unregistered and/or unverified messaging campaigns, you must still register those Customers' numbers.
Does toll-free SMS require registration through TCR?
The Campaign Registry only requires the registration of 10DLC numbers, not short codes or toll-free numbers. That being said, you must still complete the standard setup process for toll-free numbers in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
Do DIDs that are only set up to receive (and not to send) SMS or MMS messages need to be registered through TCR?
No. Numbers that are used exclusively for receiving inbound messages do not need to be registered with TCR. However, in order to send any outgoing messages from that DID, you will first need to register it or risk facing steep fines and non-delivery of your messages.
Can my messages be blocked if I don’t register my numbers?
Yes. Some MNOs will not allow any unregistered numbers to send A2P messages through their networks. In order to ensure that your messages are being sent successfully, you must register every number you intend to use for SMS or MMS purposes.
When will MNOs begin penalizing me for sending messages from unregistered numbers?
3/1/2022 marks the start of MNOs' plans to penalize businesses for failing to register every number they use for SMS or MMS purposes.
What if I have more than one phone number?
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How do I register a 10DLC number?
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For more information, read https://mongotel.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=TS&title=How%20To%20Register%20a%20Brand%20with%20The%20Campaign%20Registry%20%28TCR%29.
TCR has streamlined the registration process for standard brands and campaigns. For mixed use case or special use case campaigns, the registration process is a little more complicated. Generally speaking, the registration process begins with a brand.
Once you’ve registered your brand with TCR and tied it to your company’s EIN, you will be able to register 10DLC local phone numbers for A2P messaging through campaigns.
If I’m registering my numbers directly with TCR, how do I provide my brand and campaign IDs to Mongotel?
Copy your brand and campaign IDs from The Campaign Registry’s portal and send them in an email to info@mongotel.com alongside your request and your ticket number, if you have one.
What are “use cases?”
The use case selected when registering a phone number determines the reason for which messages will be sent on that phone number. A use case must be selected when registering your phone number to a campaign.
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