Registration & Regulations: Your Complete Guide

1. Introduction

U.S. mobile carriers now require 10DLC registration for A2P messaging. Compliance ensures higher message delivery success, greater transparency, and fewer spam-related issues.

2. Why 10DLC?

• Designed to replace informal long-code A2P usage
• Increases trust and reduces spam
• Enables proper message vetting and throughput assignment

3. Registration Process Overview

Step 1 – Brand Registration

• Legal business info (EIN, name, website)

Step 2 – Campaign Registration

• Describe use-case (alerts, OTP, support)
• Provide:
  • Message samples
  • Opt-in/out process
  • Message frequency
• Assign phone numbers via Messaging Service

Step 3 – Vetting & Approval

• Reviewed by TCR and carriers
• Timing: Brand = minutes, Campaign = 1–2 weeks

Step 4 – Number Activation

• Post-approval, numbers are enabled for A2P traffic

4. Compliance Best Practices

• ✅ Collect user opt-in (form, checkbox, keyword)
• ✅ Always include “Reply STOP to unsubscribe”
• ✅ Accurately describe message frequency
• ❌ Never send spam or unsolicited content

5. ISV/Reseller Support

FracTEL enables:

• Centralized brand management
• API-based campaign/number onboarding
• Sub-brand or white-label support for platforms

6. Enforcement & Timeline

• Mandatory across major carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon)
• Message delivery blocked without compliance
• Enforcement ongoing since 2023

7. Why FracTEL?

• ✔ End-to-end compliance & vetting
• ✔ Messaging campaign design help
• ✔ Optimized delivery and carrier trust
• ✔ Support for platforms, resellers, and sole-proprietors

8. Ready to Get Started?

📧 Email [email protected] or contact your FracTEL rep
📝 Submit brand and campaign details 🔐 Start sending 10DLC-compliant messages!