Standard Sending (Email to SMS)

Introduction

This guide contains instructions on how to send an SMS via email using any email client.
There are two methods available: send a single SMS or send bulk/multiple SMSes from any email account.

How to Send a Single SMS

The following settings are available. The items in Bold are mandatory.

All emails must be addressed to @mymobileapi.com and must contain the correctly formatted 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	All options must be separated by braces. [un=myusername] - Your username [pw=mypassword] - Your password [ack=1] – When set to 1, we will send an acknowledgment via email that the email to SMS request was received, and if it was processed. (optional). fwdmo=1] – fwdmo can be set to [fwdmo=1] or [[email protected]] When fwdmo is set to [fwdmo=1] replies will be sent to your From email otherwise or when fwdmo is set to [[email protected]] replies will be sent to the valid email address specified (in this case [email protected]) (optional). An example of a correctly formatted email subject line: [un=xxx][pw=123][ack=1][fwdmo=1]
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

Example 1. The subject line contains the minimum required information, un and pw.

Example 2. The subject line contains the minimum required information, un and pw, and the optional parameters, ack and fwdmo.

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 correctly formatted 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	All options must be separated by braces. [un=myusername] - Your username [pw=mypassword] - Your password [ack=1] – When set to 1, we will send an acknowledgment via email that the email to SMS request was received, and if it was processed. (optional). [fwdmo=1] – fwdmo can be set to [fwdmo=1] or [[email protected]] When fwdmo is set to [fwdmo=1] replies will be sent to your From email otherwise or when fwdmo is set to [[email protected]] replies will be sent to the valid email address specified (in this case [email protected]) (optional). Example of a correctly formatted email subject line: [un=xxx][pw=123][ack=1][fwdmo=1]
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

Example 1. The subject line contains the minimum required information, un and pw, and a line item for each SMS that needs to be sent.

Example 2. The subject line contains the minimum required information, un and pw, and the optional parameters, ack and fwdmo.