A2P 10DLC is the US carrier framework for business texting over standard 10-digit numbers. You must register a brand (your business) and a campaign (your use case) before sending at volume.
What you will need
- Legal business name and EIN/Tax ID.
- Business address and website.
- A description of how you collect consent to text people.
- Sample messages you intend to send.
How to register
- 1Open the Brands page and create your brand profile.
- 2Submit it for verification.
- 3Create a campaign describing your messaging use case.
- 4Associate your phone numbers with the approved campaign.
Approval can take anywhere from a few minutes to several days depending on the carriers. Start this early.