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What is a shortcode?

April 26, 2017shortcode

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What is a shortcode?

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A shortcode is a 5 or 6 digit number used to send and receive SMS and MMS messages on cellular networks. Companies that use shortcodes are approved by the carriers to send text messages into their networks. When you sign up for the Opt It Mobile service, you will receive a unique shortcode belonging only to your business.

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You can think of a short code as a web address for your cell phone. Instead of a URL such as www.pnc.com, shortcodes are five- or six-digit numbers that represent a certain destination. PNCBNK (762265) is PNC’s shortcode for communicating with you via a text message.

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A shortcode is a five or six digit number issued by the Common Short Code Administration, similar to a 10-digit phone number. The difference is that a shortcode is only used for messaging purposes, not for voice calls. Text messages sent to our shortcodes are routed to our servers.

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A shortcode is basically just the name for a short, usually 5 digit, phone number. In other words, when we say to text something to the shortcode, all we are saying is to write the shortcode number in place of where you would normally write in a phone number.