Terms and definitions in messaging
Multichannel messaging service is based on a variety of telecommunication and Internet technologies. In the description of services, we often use abbreviations that may not always be known to you. Here we have compiled a glossary of terms and definitions used in the industry.
By the way, you can create account and send SMS to your customers via Dashboard, plugin or API integration.
SMS Billing
SMS billing flow is a common process used in verifying a customer. The SMS feature of the mobile phone is utilised to verify authenticity of the customer before a payment is made. According to this process, the customer should send or receive SMS to verify authentication of the payment. Different types of SMS billing flow are available: MO SMS Customer should send keyword from the SMS on their phone. MT SMS – Customer should get SMS on their phone. Handshake MT Customer must reply to the SMS received. MSISDN Mobile number of the customer should be used.
- A
- A/B Testing
- A2P SMS
- Aggregator
- AJAX
- Alpha Name
- ANSI
- API
- ARPU
- ASCII B
- Binary SMS
- Bind
- Bulk SMS C
- CDMA
- CDN
- CDR
- Concatenated SMS
- Country Code
- CPA
- CPC
- CPCV
- CPE
- CPI
- CPM
- CTR D
- Deep Links
- DEF Code
- Delivery Receipts (DLR)
- Destination Number
- Destination Operator
- Digital Wallet
- Direct Connections
- Discovery Service
- Double Opt-in