In this guide, you’ll learn how CloudTalk SMS numbers work, including
-which numbers can be enabled for SMS,
-what local address requirements may apply,
-how international vs. domestic reachability is defined, and
-what to expect from inbound and outbound SMS.
User Level:
Admin
Numbers that are capable of sending SMS
Like most VoIP platforms, CloudTalk's SMS service is enabled by A2P (application-to-person) Networks. These are networks specifically designed for business communication and may function differently to the P2P (person-to-person) networks used by your standard Mobile Providers. In particular, some countries' A2P networks are not able to send or receive international messages.
This guide is dedicated to numbers with SMS functionality. You can see CloudTalk's full international number coverage here
SMS-Numbers Coverage
The table below shows you:
CloudTalk numbers that can be enabled for SMS
Local Address Requirements:
if you need an address in that country to activate the SMS-number
International vs. domestic only reachability
Inbound SMS - what messages will reach this number?
Outbound SMS - can international messages be sent out from this number?
Country | Type | Function | Local Address Needed | Inbound SMS | Outbound SMS |
Australia | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national only, only local reachability is guaranteed. | national and international |
Austria | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national and international | national and international |
Belgium | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national only | national and international |
Brazil | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national only | national only |
Canada | Fixed | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national and international |
Chile | Fixed | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national only |
Czech Republic | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national and international | national and international |
Denmark | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national and international | national and international |
Estonia | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national only |
Finland | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national and international | national and international |
France | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national and international | national and international |
France | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national only | national only |
Germany | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national only | national only |
Hungary | Mobile | SMS-only | yes | national only | national only |
Iceland | Mobile | SMS-only | yes | national only | national only |
Israel | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national and international |
Italy | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national only | national only |
Lithuania | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national only | national only |
Malaysia | Mobile | SMS-only | yes | national only | national only |
Netherlands | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national and international | national and international |
Norway | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national and international | national and international |
Poland | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national and international | national and international |
Portugal | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national and international | national and international |
Puerto Rico | Fixed | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national and international |
Singapore | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national only |
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Slovakia | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national and international | international and national |
Slovenia | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national and international | national and international |
South Africa | Mobile | Calling + SMS | yes | national only | national only |
Spain | Fixed | SMS-only | yes | national only | national only |
Sweden | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national only | national only |
Switzerland | Mobile | SMS-only | no | national and international | national and international |
Thailand | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national only |
United Kingdom | Mobile | Calling + SMS | no | national only | national and international |
United States | Fixed | Calling + SMS | no | national only | Can send outbound national and international |
United States | Toll-Free | Calling + SMS | no | national only |