Brand / Campaign December 1 Deadline
On December 1st, 2024, the phone carriers will block unregistered texts.
Although we may still send your texts to the phone carriers (ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile) after this date, those carriers will only deliver them to their subscribers if they know the origin of the texts. They will block texts if you have not registered your details with them.
Registration with the carriers takes some effort, but once registered, you will enjoy a higher deliverability rate to your target audience.
What do you need to register?
- A Federal EIN issued by the IRS.
- A working website.
- An opt-in page that collects the mobile numbers you intend to text.
- A privacy policy stating you will not sell or rent the mobile numbers you collect.
Once these elements are in place, the registration process should be straightforward. For more detailed information, please refer to this guide.
How do I register
You will register through Vumber, and we will send your information to the Campaign Registry (TCR).
Once TCR has verified your company details, they will send your details to the phone carriers, who will review your website, opt-in page, and privacy policy for compliance. This process takes about seven days.
Once TCR and phone carriers have approved your registration, you can continue to text after December 1st.
If you meet all requirements, you can start your registration here
FAQ
I am not a business - can I text after December 1st
Unfortunately, no. Phone carriers are not allowing individuals to text through feature-rich systems like Vumber. You can still use Vumber's other features, but the phone carriers will block the texts you send. You will still receive inbound texts to your numbers.
I am a business but don't have a federal EIN.
TCR uses the Federal EIN issued by the IRS to vet your business. They insist on having this, and it is currently required, even for sole proprietors.
More FAQs are available here.
Further questions?
Please email support at [email protected], and we will be glad to answer any questions or arrange a call to discuss.