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[Announcement] BIG NEWS: You can now text shortcodes! 🎉
Yes, we heard you loud and clear—it’s been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over...SMARTY now supports shortcode messaging.
So, what’s the big deal with shortcodes?
They’...
Perhaps, short-code numbers was something dreamed-up by the mobile network operators as a new revenue stream, which might explain why they've got an industry forum and working group for short-code numbers.
See online https://www.short-codes.com.
Maybe UK banks should be considering alternatives to SMS as a channel for conversations with their customers.
Chalkychap Of course, not all UK banks/card companies use that system. Santander, MBNA are just two examples and we get NHS reminders here without problem.
Shocking something as simple as a text service offered by all other sim companies cannot reply to the NHS or banks. Think it is time to go back to a sim only contract
