When you have the chance to chat with the co-founder of a VC supercharger about two of your favorite topics, SMS and funding, you do it. Tom Sheahan, our CEO, and Aakash Shah, the co-founder of neonVest discuss a wide range of topics from: SMS and the changing regulations. Should it or will regulations […]
Read MoreWhile the FCC has had long standing rulings about robocalling, they’ve finally stepped up to enforce rules about robotexting. Making the carriers responsible for blocking texts sent from invalid, unallocated, or unused numbers that are likely scams/illegal messages. But that doesn’t mean messages sent on the up-and-up, like your messages, won’t get blocked in the […]
Read MoreShort message service (SMS)—or text messaging—is one of the fastest-growing forms of communication for businesses globally. Because many customers prefer using text messages over other platforms, companies everywhere are centering their correspondence platforms around SMS. For businesses new to text messaging, it’s vital to understand compliance laws before diving headfirst into an SMS marketing campaign. […]
Read MoreAs the U.S. continues to update regulations for A2P (application to person) SMS sends, other countries are experiencing the ripple effect. Are your messages getting blocked? Here’s why. Yes, companies in the U.S. sending A2P SMS messages have to register their numbers and campaigns with the U.S. cellular carriers through The Campaign Registry (TCR). Also, […]
Read MoreRed Oxygen has enforced anti-spam regulations since our inception, over 20 years ago. We like to think we made the initiative cool but there’s no written proof, so formal credit probably goes to the Spam Act of 2003 from the Australian government, and the CTIA in the US has backed it up with vigor. Now […]
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