MessageBird SMS Gateway Integration

How It Works

Spotipo's MessageBird SMS gateway integration provides reliable phone-based WiFi authentication with global reach and competitive pricing for high-volume venues.

Enterprise-grade SMS delivery. MessageBird's carrier-direct connections ensure OTP codes reach guests quickly across 200+ countries with industry-leading delivery rates.

Intelligent routing optimization. MessageBird automatically selects the fastest, most reliable carrier route for each destination, maximizing SMS delivery speed and success rates.

Phone number verification. Capture and verify real mobile numbers at WiFi login, building authenticated contact databases for multi-channel marketing campaigns.

Conversation API integration. Beyond OTP delivery, use MessageBird's Conversations API to send follow-up messages, promotions, or support communications to verified WiFi users.

Voice fallback capability. If SMS delivery fails, automatically fall back to voice call OTP delivery, ensuring guests can always authenticate even with carrier issues.

Detailed analytics dashboard. Track SMS delivery rates, latency, carrier performance, and costs by country to optimize authentication flow and budget allocation.

Setup Steps

1. Create MessageBird Account

‍Sign up for MessageBird, complete identity verification, and obtain API access key for secure SMS gateway configuration.

2. Configure Spotipo Gateway Settings

‍Enter MessageBird API key in Spotipo SMS gateway settings, select originator (sender ID or phone number) based on target countries.

3. Customize OTP Templates

‍Design SMS message format with brand name, OTP placeholder, expiration warning, and optional promotional text within character limits.

4. Configure Delivery Options

‍Set OTP validity period, retry logic, voice fallback preferences, and country-specific routing rules for optimal delivery performance.

Key Benefits

• Global SMS coverage - Reliable delivery across 200+ countries with carrier-direct connections
• Intelligent routing - Automatic carrier selection optimizes speed and delivery rates
• Competitive pricing - Volume-based pricing suitable for high-traffic WiFi networks
• Voice fallback - Automatic voice call OTP if SMS fails ensures authentication success
• Verified contacts - Build marketing databases with confirmed, reachable phone numbers
• Real-time analytics - Monitor delivery performance and costs by country and carrier

Perfect For

High-Traffic Venues - Stadiums, convention centers, and transport hubs handling thousands of daily authentications

International Locations - Businesses serving global audiences requiring reliable worldwide SMS delivery

Enterprise Networks - Multi-location companies needing centralized SMS gateway management with detailed analytics

ISPs & MSPs - Service providers offering SMS authentication to multiple client WiFi networks

Budget-Conscious Operations - Venues requiring reliable SMS at competitive per-message pricing

Use Cases

Stadium Event Authentication

‍Sports stadium implements MessageBird SMS authentication for 50,000-seat venue, delivers OTP codes to fans globally in under 3 seconds, voice fallback handles carrier issues, captures verified phone database for ticket offers.

Airport WiFi Security

‍International airport uses MessageBird for passenger WiFi authentication across terminals, intelligent routing ensures fast delivery in 200+ countries, tracks authentication success rates by origin country for optimization.

Retail Chain Guest WiFi

‍Fashion retailer with 100 stores uses MessageBird for SMS authentication, centralizes gateway management, tracks OTP delivery costs by location, builds verified mobile marketing list across all stores.

MSP Multi-Client Management

‍Managed service provider implements MessageBird for 50 client WiFi networks, white-labels authentication experience, consolidated billing, detailed per-client analytics and cost allocation.

Technical Specifications

Integration Method: MessageBird REST API
SMS Delivery Time: Typically 2-6 seconds globally
Global Coverage: 200+ countries with carrier-direct routes
Message Length: Up to 160 characters (GSM) or 70 (Unicode)
Sender ID Options: Alphanumeric sender ID or virtual phone numbers
Voice Fallback: Automatic text-to-speech OTP delivery
Setup Complexity: Low - API key configuration

Pricing Considerations

MessageBird SMS Costs: Volume-based pricing varies by destination
Typical Rates: $0.005 - $0.12 per SMS depending on country
Volume Discounts: Custom pricing for high-volume commitments
Voice Fallback: Additional per-minute charges for voice calls

Note: SMS costs are billed directly by MessageBird separate from Spotipo subscription

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