Setting up Thinq.io SMS with the Vodia phone system
Published on:
July 12, 2022
Setting up thinq.io SMS on the Vodia phone system involves several key configurations within the thinq.io user portal. First, you must configure your thinq.io number to support SMS. Next, set up the IP allow list by adding your Vodia phone system's IP address under Messaging. For messaging URLs, specify your DNS for both inbound and outbound messages, being sure to select the appropriate formats. After creating your API tokens in thinq, record your Account ID for Vodia integration. Finally, navigate to the Vodia system settings to input thinq.io details and enable SMS for user extensions, ensuring unique SMS numbers for each user.
Setting thinq.io SMS on the Vodia phone system isn't that difficult, but e will need to set up a few configurations in the thinq.io user portal.
Configure your thingq.io number to use SMS
Setting up IP Allow List
In this section, you will need to add your Vodia phone system IP address under Messaging
Setting up inbound and outbound messaging URL
Outbound Messages settings: Enter your DNS - for example https://YourDNS/recvsms
Chose "JSON"
Inbound Messages Messages settings: Enter your DNS - for example https://YourDNS/recvsms
Choose "URL"
API
Thinq API is found below - it's called "Tokens." Please take a look at this example. Once you have created your API tokens, you should see the Tokenuser and Token key itself. You will need this information for the Vodia phone system.
User profile
Thinq user profile information is necessary, as the "Account id" Isn't shown with the API.
Write your "Account ID" number, as we will use this on the Vodia phone system.
Phone System SMS Settings
Navigate to your Vodia phone system "System Level," then go to "Messaging" -- Notifications
Provider : Thinq
Username or account: Thinq user account found in a user profile which consists of 5 numbers
Application ID: User Token user from API list
Text messaging-enabled for domains by default is "optional"
URL Prefix: recvsms
Address for pulling MMS content: https://YourDNS
Default ANI for sending SMS messages: Thinq phone number configured for SMS
Save the configuration.
Please check below for visual aid.
Under the extension "ANI for SMS" you must use the SMS number programmed on thinq. This has to be done for all the users in the tenant. but the SMS number cannot be the same - SMS work individually, just like smartphones ;)
Testing it all out
Navigate to your Vodia user portal, dial a number in your home page and press the MSG icon to send an SMS to a cellular user.
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