How do I import or remove phone numbers for Hosted Messaging?

Hosted Messaging allows you to enable numbers for messaging without having to port them into your account. It's designed to allow you to send and receive SMS and MMS messages using the Bandwidth platform while leaving the voice service in place with your current carrier or service provider.

To use this service, you'll first need to enable at least one Location for messaging. Please take a look at our messaging setup guides for instructions:

• HTTP SMS Bandwidth Dashboard instructions
• HTTP SMS API instructions
• SMPP SMS Bandwidth Dashboard instructions

How do I import phone numbers for Hosted Messaging?

1. Log into the Bandwidth Dashboard.
2. In the top navigation bar, click Numbers and select Hosted Messaging.
3. Select Import Numbers.
4. Enter the phone numbers you want to import. You can add up to 5,000 numbers at once. 
5. Select the Sub-account and Location (optional), and click Check Importability.

6. Once the system determines which numbers qualify for importability, click Start Importing. 
7. Enter the subscriber information and the service address.
8. Select the Sub-account and Location. You may also enter an optional Customer Order ID. 
9. Click Submit.

How do I remove phone numbers for Hosted Messaging?

1. In the top navigation bar, click Numbers and select Hosted Messaging. 
2. Select Remove Imported Numbers. 
3. Enter the phone numbers you want to remove.
4. Enter the Customer Order ID (if you've selected one previously).
5. Click Remove Numbers.