Shortcode
Short codes are 5 or 6 digit number by which wireless subscribers can deal text messages, regardless of their wireless service provider. Due to short codes, people can easily remember it and compatible across all participating carriers. Short Codes has no different than a website url does in internet world in driving to end users to a common method of interaction.
Therefore, it is using for mobile marketing through applications to take advantage of short codes to provide interactive and handy wireless solutions. Some of the applications are voting, coupons, bill payments, chat, marketing etc.
Vanity codes can be selected by the application provider. But prior to that, those short codes must be checked with carriers to make sure about their availability. Random short codes are the ones that will be assigned to applicants randomly.
Shared and Dedicated shortcode
Shared Short Codes
Provisioning a dedicated Short Code takes substantial time, technical expertise, and an ongoing financial commitment. Dream Creation Shared Short Code System removes many of these barriers to entry by allowing customers to run applications and services on Dream Creation pre-provisioned Short Codes at a fraction of the cost of setting up a dedicated Short Code and intercarrier connection.
Dream Creation messaging platform employs an intelligent keyword-routing system and secure HTTP API that allows customers to both send and receive SMS messages with the speed and reliability of direct intercarrier connections. Advanced features include the ability to automatically handle opt-in/out requirements, create sub-keyword routing, and establish "sticky sessions" with wireless subscribers.
Dedicated Short Codes
At times customers require a dedicated Short Code for an individual SMS promotion or service. This is often the case of Short Codes secured for "branding" or recognition purposes like 466453 for Google. It is also possible that due to the specific nature of an application, initial keyword-routing is not an optimal technique for routing incoming traffic.
In these cases, Dream Creationcan provision a Dedicated Short Code on the inter carrier network and connect the Short Code to all major carriers. Dream Creation provisions Short Codes for all types of events and services and can expedite all aspects of the application and provisioning process with the wireless carriers.
