How to send SMS message with a notification object
Issue/Introduction:
It is possible to send SMS message via a notification object. Email must be configured on the Automation Engine for this method to work.
Resolution:
1. Create a mail notification object
2. On the notification tab enter the recipient as a phone number. Every carrier has a different SMS gateway domain. For example, ATT&T would look like this <phone number>@txt.att.net. Please check with carrier to find out the SMS gateway domain.
Additional Information:
Some of the most common service providers in the United States and their corresponding gateway addresses.
| Carrier | SMS gateway domain | MMS gateway domain |
| AT&T | [insert 10-digit number]@txt.att.net | [insert 10-digit number]@mms.att.net |
| Boost Mobile | [insert 10-digit number]@sms.myboostmobile.com | [insert 10-digit number]@myboostmobile.com |
| Cricket Wireless | [insert 10-digit number]@mms.cricketwireless.net | [insert 10-digit number]@mms.cricketwireless.net |
| Google Project Fi | [insert 10-digit number]@msg.fi.google.com | [insert 10-digit number]@msg.fi.google.com |
| Republic Wireless | [insert 10-digital number]@text.republicwireless.com | |
| Sprint | [insert 10-digit number]@messaging.sprintpcs.com | [insert 10-digit number]@pm.sprint.com |
| Straight Talk | [insert 10-digital number]@vtext.com | [insert 10-digit number]@mypixmessages.com |
| T-Mobile | [insert 10-digit number]@tmomail.net | [insert 10-digit number]@tmomail.net |
| Ting | [insert 10-digit number]@message.ting.com | |
| Tracfone | [depends on underlying carrier] | [insert 10-digit number]@mmst5.tracfone.com |
| U.S. Cellular | [insert 10-digit number]@email.uscc.net | [insert 10-digit number]@mms.uscc.net |
| Verizon | [insert 10-digit number]@vtext.com | [insert 10-digit number]@vzwpix.com |
| Virgin Mobile | [insert 10-digit number]@vmobl.com | [insert 10-digit number]@vmpix.com |