10DLC, the New Standard in A2P Messaging
If your business uses traditional long code numbers to reach large audiences or initiate application-to-person (A2P) conversations to consumers in the U.S., you’ve probably heard of 10DLC, short for “10-Digit Long Code”. 10DLC numbers have paved the way for a new generation of A2P sanctioned communications, putting businesses and consumers first by protecting from SPAM and ensuring the sender’s credibility.
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What is 10DLC ?
The new 10DLC standard is a sanctioned solution for A2P messaging that all major US carriers have adopted to deliver better customer experience along with business benefits such as brand accountability and more reliable deliverability.
Your Messaging Use Cases Are Better with 10DLC
Alerts & Notifications
Make sure your important messages are read on time. Use reliable 10DLC numbers for your time critical communications like account notices, appointment reminders, and time-sensitive escalations.
Customer Support
Help your audience get their questions answered quickly and automate your account management communications. Registering your local number as a 10DLC allows you to engage and support your customers with a personal touch.
2FA
Make sure your communication program is secure and protect your audience. Use 10DLC numbers for authentication and user verification, or to securely send one-time passcodes.
Marketing Messages
10DLC numbers are sanctioned for A2P and mass messaging. Promote your product and services and target your marketing campaigns using this new trusted channel. More use casesVonage 10DLC Quick Start Guide
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Whether it’s your local business lines or your virtual lines, our experts can help you start registering your numbers’ brands and campaign use cases for 10DLC messaging to US phone numbers.
10 Reasons to Step Up to 10DLC
1. Multiple use cases
Use 10DLC to send your important alerts, marketing messages, 2FA notifications and more when messaging US phone numbers. Learn more
2. Customize your 10DLC setup
Structure your brands, campaigns, and numbers the way you want to when messaging your US audience.
3. Be more personal by texting with your business or local number
Texting with a local 10DLC number fosters trust and allows businesses to streamline their communications.
4. Use your existing ten digit phone numbers
Businesses can send more messages by registering their existing phone number, and won’t have to pay for an additional number to get 10DLC capabilities.
5. Higher message throughput
A2P sanctioned 10DLCs can send up to 30 messages per second. *Higher throughput can be requested for select use cases.
6. Better deliverability
Because 10DLC numbers are registered directly with the carriers, A2P messages sent on these numbers are more likely going to reach the recipient.
7. 10DLC numbers can be enabled for both SMS and voice
Don’t miss out on communications with your audience. Now your customers can easily text or call you on the same line.
8. Quick setup
Starting your 10DLC program is quick! Register your brands and campaigns on our easy-to-use dashboard or use our 10DLC API.
9. Don’t risk being classified as spam
With 10DLC, each brand and campaign is assigned to a dedicated number which ensures accountability at the carrier and network level.
