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Short Message Peer to Peer Protocol – SMPP

Short Message Peer to Peer Protocol – SMPP

The Short Message Peer to Peer (SMPP) protocol is an open, industry standard protocol designed to provide a flexible data communications interface for transfer of short message data between a Message Center and a SMS application system. 

The importance of Short Message Peer to Peer Protocol – SMPP  

If you’re in the business of sending SMS, particularly bulk SMS, then SMPP is super important. It’s the gold standard for sending SMS – nothing beats it for speedy delivery, throughput, and reliability. Plus, it can be integrated in minutes. 

Just ask the millions of businesses that use it every day to speak to their customers!   

How is Sinch involved with Short Message Peer to Peer Protocol – SMPP  

At Sinch, we’ve spent years becoming experts on SMPP. We love it when we can make the complex simple, and this is the perfect chance for us to shine.   

When you use Sinch SMPP to send a message, we take care of all the heavy lifting on the tech side, so you can relax while your customers get the best possible UX. It’s a win-win.

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