{"id":89688,"date":"2023-04-17T10:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T08:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/?p=89688"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:20:36","slug":"alternative-to-fixed-network-sms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative to fixed network SMS by Telekom and Vodafone in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Recently, Telekom and Vodafone in Germany announced that they will no longer support landline SMS as of March 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative to fixed-network SMS, you can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/products\/voice\/\">voice function<\/a> in most cases. This allows you to have text messages delivered as a call to landline phones, which are then automatically read out on the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find a brief overview of what fixed network or landline SMS are and the alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#brief_overview_what_are_fixed_network_sms\">Brief overview: What are fixed network SMS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#why_do_vodafone_and_telekom_no_longer_support_fixed_network_sms\">Why do Vodafone and Telekom no longer support fixed network SMS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#what_is_the_alternative_to_landline_sms\">What is the alternative to landline SMS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#using_the_fixed_network_sms_alternative\">Using the fixed network SMS alternative<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#you_address_the_voice_api_directly\">You address the Voice API directly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/blog\/alternative-to-fixed-network-sms\/#you_use_an_automation_service\">You use an automation service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brief_overview_what_are_fixed_network_sms\"><\/span>Brief overview: What are fixed network SMS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Landline SMS are SMS that are sent to a landline number or, in rare cases, sent from a landline phone. When received via a landline number, SMS messages could previously either be displayed on the terminal or were delivered as a call or message on the answering machine. In these cases, the text was read out.<\/p>\n<p>Companies used the delivery of SMS as a call, for example, as an alert, but also to send their customers appointments or other notifications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#55acff;font-size:75px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-question-circle\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_do_vodafone_and_telekom_no_longer_support_fixed_network_sms\"><\/span>Why do Vodafone and Telekom no longer support fixed network SMS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For many, the discontinuation of fixed-network SMS at the beginning of March 2023 came as a surprise. Telekom states the following on its own website about the reasons:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The reason for discontinuing the service is that usage has been declining sharply for some time. The continued provision of this service is therefore no longer technically or economically viable for Telekom.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telekom.de\/hilfe\/sms-festnetz-abschaltung?samChecked=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telekom<\/a>, translated by our team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_alternative_to_landline_sms\"><\/span>What is the alternative to landline SMS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SMS gateway providers often offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/products\/voice\/\">text-to-speech<\/a> (also called voice) feature that in many ways serves the same purpose as landline or fixed network SMS.<\/p>\n<p>You send a text to a landline number and our gateway delivers that text as a call. The content is read out on the phone when the recipient answers the call. Of course, this function only replaces those fixed network SMS, which was also previously delivered and read out as a call.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox color_secondary controls_bottom\"><div class=\"w-actionbox-text\"><div class=\"w-actionbox-description\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for more information about our voice gateway?<br \/>\nVisit our product page or have a look at the Voice API documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox-controls\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/products\/voice\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">View product<\/span><\/a><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_8\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.seven.io\/en\/rest-api\/endpoints\/voice\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">View documentation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"using_the_fixed_network_sms_alternative\"><\/span>Using the fixed network SMS alternative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to use our voice gateway as an alternative to landline SMS, you can do so in several ways.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"you_address_the_voice_api_directly\"><\/span>You address the Voice API directly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Address our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.seven.io\/en\/rest-api\/endpoints\/voice\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice API<\/a> directly from your system and thus individually determine how you want to use the service. In <a href=\"https:\/\/app.seven.io\" rel=\"noopener\">our webapp<\/a>, you can also create webhooks in a snap.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"you_use_an_automation_service\"><\/span>You use an automation service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A wide variety of scenarios can be implemented via automation services such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\/sevenio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFTTT<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/apps\/sms77\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zapier<\/a>. Our text-to-speech feature is also available, so you can choose from thousands of triggers that will send your message.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re constantly expanding the availability of our service on third-party platforms \u2013 have a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/solutions\/integrations\/\">other integrations<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Do you have questions about our voice gateway and its use as an alternative to landline\/fixed network SMS?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/en\/company\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. We are looking forward to your message.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_text align_center with_text with_content\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><div class=\"w-separator-text\"><span>All the best<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seven.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/unterschrift-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Your sms77 team\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Header picture by Julian Hochgesang via Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Recently, Telekom and Vodafone in Germany announced that they will no longer support landline SMS as of March 1, 2023. 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