To enable global SMS sending and receiving with Telnyx Version 1 on Vodia PBX, first create a Telnyx account and purchase an SMS number. Then, navigate to the messaging section to set up a profile, specifying the callback URL for incoming messages and selecting API Version 1. Copy your API token from Telnyx, then go to Vodia PBX admin settings to choose Telnyx as your SMS provider and enter your credentials. Each user can customize their SMS ANI in their extension settings, allowing for seamless messaging via the user portal. Be sure to keep your Vodia PBX updated for the best performance.
Under Inbound Settings "Send a Webhook to this URL". Enter your http://PBXname.com/recvsms
API Token
You will need your API Token for the Vodia PBX
Copy API V1 Profile secret
Vodia Messaging
Navigate to your Admin --- Messaging and Notification
Under Text Messaging
Choose Telnyx as the provider
Enter your Token from the profile secret
Important: Enter your Telnyx phone number in the following fomat: +16178889685
User SMS ANI
Each user can have their own SMS ANI. You can set this up under the extension general settings. The number will be present when sending n SMS via the user portal.
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