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

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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

Simply click on "Settings" on the left-hand control panel menu, select the "API Keys" option and follow these easy steps:

To register a new email address (or change the registered email address) you will need to go to the "Actions" section to the right of your screen and click the 3 dots for the "API key for EMAIL" and then select the "Registered Email" option. Enter your email address that you wish to use for this API and click update.

Your Email address will be updated.

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