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Important Notice

SMS API 2.1 is released in 'beta' and any feedback/errors should be forwarded to Technical Support.

Broadcast


Example

Textual Description

  • The account username is "abcdef" and its password is "secret".
  • The SMS is being sent to 5 recipients who are "447768254545", "447956219273", "447771514662", "447956356987", "447698562123" & "15147446601".
  • The originator of the SMS is "MyCompany".
  • The route being used by the broadcast is "Global II"
  • The message reads "Hi guys this is a sample message."
  • The notes for this broadcast is "Christmas Day promotion".
  • The source of the broadcast is "database".
  • Long messaging should not be used.
  • If any of the SMS is not delivered by the end of Christmas Day, then attempts at delivery should be abandoned.


Query String

username=abcdef&password=secret&type=broadcast&msg=Hi+guys+this+is+a+sample+message.
&to=447768254545%7C447956219273%7C447771514662%7C447956356987%7C447698562123
%7C15147446601&from=MyCompany&route=GD02&source=Database¬es=Christmas+Day
+promotion&expiry=20051225235959&data_type=plain&split_method=0
(Individual values have been URL encoded.)

API Response

<result>
<broadcastID>MT0017295001</broadcastID>
<recipients>5</recipients>
<balanceType>GBP</balanceType>
<credits>22.0</credits>
<balance>5978.0</balance>
<neglected>6</neglected>
</result>