Secure Sending (Email to SMS)
Introduction
This guide contains instructions on how to send an SMS via email, using a registered email address.
There are two methods available: send a single SMS or send bulk/multiple SMSes from one email account.
Email to SMS Prerequisite
- Any email client
- A Username and Password
Security Information
For security reasons, only one email address can be authorised to send Email to SMS requests per account. To configure this please follow the procedure provided in the following “How to Register” section.
How to Register
To register a new email address (or change the registered email address) please send an email to [email protected], as specified below.
The email must be addressed to [email protected], contain the subject line (as shown below) and must be sent from the email address you would like to register.
A response reflecting the success of the registration process will be sent once the process is completed.
| Email Field | Description |
|---|---|
| From | Your Email Address |
| To | [email protected] |
| Subject | All options must be separated by braces. [un=myusername] – Your username [pw=mypassword] – Your password Example of subject line: [un=xxx][pw=123] |
| Body | Not Used |
| CC | Not Used |
Example of Registration Email
The subject line contains the required information, un and pw, while the email is addressed to [email protected], and sent from the email address you would like to use.
How to Send a Single SMS
The following settings are available.
All emails must be addressed to @mymobileapi.com and must contain the subject line, have a from email address and contain a message.
| Email Field | Description |
|---|---|
| From | Your email address |
| To | The To address must start with a mobile number and contain the domain in the address. E.g. [email protected] Only one email address will be accepted. |
| Subject | The subject must contain your account password. |
| Body | The message you wish to send to the mobile phone. This must be in plain text format. |
| CC | Not Used |
| BCC | Not Used |
Single SMS - Example Email
How to Send a Bulk SMS
The following settings are available. The items in Bold are required.
All emails must be addressed to [email protected] and must contain the subject line, have a from email address and contain a message.
| Email Field | Description |
|---|---|
| From | Your email address. |
| To | The To address must be [email protected] when sending to multiple mobile phone numbers from one email. Only one email address will be accepted. |
| Subject | The subject must contain your account password. |
| Body | Each line item in the email body must consist of the following information: Phonenumber Message * CustomerId (optional) They must be separated by the tilde “~” (above the 1 or left of the 1 key on the keyboard) |
| CC | Not Used |
| BCC | Not Used |
Bulk SMS - Example Email
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