Carrier REST SMS/MMS API on Telstra
Telstra Messaging API is a REST API on T.DEV (dev.telstra.com) that gives an application access to Telstra Short Message Centre and Multimedia Message Service Centre to send and receive SMS and to send MMS in Australia and overseas via the internet. The official product page describes it as a simple, secure and reliable REST API that integrates SMS messaging across an existing marketing suite, with near real-time messaging at scale, two-way communication, broadcasting to large groups, and two-factor authentication. Telstra hosts and sends messages from an Australian messaging gateway and markets a direct carrier connection across the Telstra mobile network. Access is via the T.DEV portal with a 100-message free trial, then a PAYG casual plan or a 12-month Enterprise plan. T.DEV publishes PAYG rates on the Messaging API Pricing page without login (Domestic SMS $0.06 excl GST); Enterprise Plans remain application/sales with no published rates. Access to PAYG and Enterprise requires a Telstra Developer account and a 10-digit Telstra Billing Account ending in 0. OCT still mentions application-form charges as a contractual caveat, but live T.DEV PAYG rates are public. This research covers Messaging API only and does not mix consumer mobile plans or Mobile Business App SMS API subscription packs.
Based on 17 features
17 of 0 baseline features
17 of 17 features free
Automated response messages
AI-powered conversational automation
No-code Automation Builder with pre-built templates and custom workflows
Split testing for SMS campaigns
Track link clicks in messages
Automated keyword responses
User friendly online application for creating and managing SMS campaign sending
Automated blacklisting and opt-out keyword processing with compliance
Merge fields and dynamic content personalization
Split bulk SMS campaigns into segments to spread sending over time
Message template creation and management
Import large contact lists
Manage and organize contact lists
Segment contacts based on criteria
Operator Inbox and Reply Management System
Sub-account management system with tenant isolation and dedicated support
Team collaboration with role-based permissions
Complete white label platform with custom branding and 20% revenue sharing
2 way Email to SMS
Support for multiple languages and character sets
Rich Communication Services for enhanced messaging experiences
Viber Business messaging integration
WhatsApp Business API integration for rich messaging
Comprehensive activity logs with detailed analytics and real-time monitoring
Comprehensive SMS campaign analytics
Phone number validation and lookup services