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What's New

Updated on 2024/09/13 GMT+08:00

The tables below describe the functions released in each Message & SMS version and corresponding documentation updates. New features will be successively launched in each region.

September 2024

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Support for template copying and batch deletion

You can copy approved SMS templates. You can delete up to 50 SMS templates at a time.

Commercial use

Applying for an SMS Template

July 2024

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Limits on SMS sending frequency

You can set limits on the frequency of SMS sending to each recipient number under the same application, and add some numbers to the whitelist so that the limits will not apply to these numbers. This function helps prevent SMS bombing.

Open beta testing

Settings

January 2024

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Support for SMS resource packages in 5 countries/regions in Latin America

SMS resource packages (specifications: 10,000, 50,000, and 500,000 SMSs) for Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Dominican Republic are available.

Commercial use

Billing Mode

December 2023

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Group SMS Assistant upgrading

  • Max. numbers in a batch sending task: 1 million. Supported file: XLSX file with size up to 12 MB.

  • Variable templates are available.

Commercial use

Using the Group SMS Assistant (Mode 1)

Using the Group SMS Assistant (Mode 2)

2

New limits on the number of SMS applications and SMS templates

By default, a maximum of 200 signatures and 2000 templates can be created for each application. To increase the quota, submit a service ticket or contact the account manager.

Commercial use

Chinese Mainland SMS Signature

Chinese Mainland SMS Template

International SMS Template

October 2023

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Number blacklist function

The number blacklist function is available.
1. You can add or delete blacklisted number segments or numbers for a specific country or region.
2. You can enable or disable the number blacklist function with one click.
After this function is enabled, the system does not send SMS messages to the blacklisted number segments or numbers.

Commercial use

Setting the Number Blacklist

July 2023

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Enhancement of Statistics Function

Message & SMS enhances the statistics function.

1. You can filter the SMS data of multiple applications and templates for statistics, which can be displayed in a bar chart or a line chart.

2. You can query the SMS data of multiple countries/regions and switch the statistical perspectives between the time range and countries/regions.

3. You can choose whether to display the data of total sent SMSs, successful SMSs, failed SMSs, and sending SMSs in the chart.

Commercial use

Viewing Statistics

November 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Region Settings

You can set countries or regions to which international SMSs are sent. Then, SMSs will be sent only to countries or regions you select.

Commercial use

Region Settings

August 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Blocklist management

This function allows you to check whether your mobile number is in the blocklist and apply for unblocking. Currently, this function is available only for Chinese mainland SMSs.

Commercial use

Blocklist Management

2

Support for the configuration of the application IP address whitelist

You can configure an IP address whitelist when creating an SMS application to connect to Message & SMS.

Commercial use

Creating an SMS Application

3

International SMS package

International SMS packages are available.

Commercial use

Billing Mode

Purchasing an International SMS Package

4

Support for China Broadnet SMS sending

The Chinese mainland SMS service supports number segments of China Broadnet in addition to those of China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom.

Commercial use

How Does China Broadnet Charge for SMSs?

July 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Traffic threshold management

Alarm values and limit values can be configured for SMS sending.

Commercial use

Settings

June 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Support for 16 countries and regions

Message & SMS is available for enterprises in 16 countries and regions (6 are added).

Commercial use

In Which Countries and Regions Is the Message & SMS Service Available?

May 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Support for 10 countries and regions

Message & SMS is available for enterprises in 10 countries and regions.

Commercial use

In Which Countries and Regions Is the Message & SMS Service Available?

March 2022

No.

Feature

Description

Phase

Document

1

Service statistics, sending details, and Group SMS Assistant

The new console provides functions such as Group SMS Assistant, service statistics, and sending details.

Commercial use

Using the Group SMS Assistant

Viewing Statistics

Viewing Sending Details