Signal & Syntax · Messaging and A2P

What Is CPaaS?

CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) sells SMS, voice and messaging as cloud APIs. Developers build messaging into products with CPaaS.

Also calledCommunications Platform as a Service

CPaaS in Practice

A CPaaS platform handles carrier connections, number provisioning and delivery receipts behind one API. Customers pay per message, minute or number. Platforms resell validation to their own customers as a feature. Validation runs before traffic leaves the platform.

Where ScoreMachine Fits

ScoreMachine

One account, one token, one request envelope, inside your own product.

Related Terms

SMS gateway An SMS gateway connects software to mobile networks for sending and receiving SMS. SMPP SMPP (Short Message Peer-to-Peer) is the open protocol linking an SMSC to external systems over TCP/IP. SMS aggregator An SMS aggregator connects to a large set of operators and resells SMS routes. A2P messaging A2P (application-to-person) messaging is SMS sent by software to a mobile user.

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Guide

How A2P SMS Reaches a Handset

The path from an API call to a delivery receipt. Read the guide →

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