Tall Bobs APIs allow you to send outgoing MMS messages using several different Sender ids:
- Alpha Numeric Sender ids
- Virtual Numbers/Long Codes
- Short Codes
Support for different Sender ids may differ based on geographical region
To send an MMS message you will need to know a few things and depending on the API endpoint you are using the format required for them may change slightly
To
This parameter identifies the phone number you want the outbound message delivered to, phone number should be formatted in the E.164 format which looks similar to +61400000000
The + is optional
The + is optional
From
The From parameter identifies who the message is being sent by, the From value can be
Type | Example | Supports Replies | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned Virtual Number (including Long Codes and Short Codes) | +61400000000 | Yes | If your account does not have a virtual number assigned please contact your account manager |
| Alpha Numeric Sender ID | Tall Bob | No | Used where a strong Brand is important but replies from a user are not expected |
| External Number | +61400000000 | No | You can use an external number such as the mobile of an individual in your business, however, it should be noted that Tall Bob will not have visibility or control over any replies received |
URL
The URL parameter includes file content attached to the MMS. The provided link must be a publicly accessible URL. The supported file formats are as below
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .gif | image/gif |
| .png | image/png |
| .jpg, .jpeg | image/jpeg |
| .mp3 | audio/mpeg |
| .wav | audio/wav |
| .3gp | audio/3gpp |
| .mp4 | video/mp4 |
| .mpg, .mpeg | video/mpeg |
| .avi | video/avi |
| .pdf | application/pdf |
| .vcf, .vcard | text/vcard |
| .cal | text/calendar |
Subject
This parameter includes the subject line for the MMS.
Body
This parameter includes the full text of the message you want to send and the maximum length of a message that can be sent via Tall Bob.
MMS Message costs are charged based on the number of MMS Units used.
Reference
This is an optional parameter that is used for your own internal tracking as a transaction reference.
Sending MMS to a Mobile Number
Tall Bob offers two endpoints related to sending plain MMS messages
- Use the Send Single MMS endpoint when sending a message to a single phone number
- Use the Send SMS To List of Mobiles endpoint when sending a message to more than one phone number
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