How to send SMS using node.js

Question

I want to make web app designed to send SMS via web interface. How can I send SMS (from my phone number) to specified recipient using node/express? Is twilio the only way?

Answer 1

Unless there are some very particular functionalities your mobile carrier is providing, there is nothing like send SMS (from my phone number)... using node/express .

Only the phone that has your SIM installed within can send SMS from your number.

Possible solutions

• If you are only interested in sending SMS from a web platform use a provider like Sendgrid and twillio
• If you need to send SMS from a phone number assigned to a physical SIM owned by you, devices exists that can be connected to your server, will host your SIM, and allow you to send messages.
• If you need to send SMS from your phone number (and be able to use your number at the same time) you may create a mobile app that regularly downloads updates from your server and send the listed messages.

Answer 2

I have used Twilio to send a Programmable SMS, so little but knowing about the product, you can create a free trial account and try SMS feature of Twilio.

Answer to your this question -> How can I send SMS (from my phone number) to a specified recipient using node/express?

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you can procure the Twilio Number to send SMS / (for Inbound or Outbound calls). you need to just choose your favorite number from Twilio.

Node.js Code:

const accountSid = process.env.TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID;
const authToken = process.env.TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN;
const client = require('twilio')(accountSid, authToken);

client.messages
.create({
      body: 'This is the ship that made the Kessel Run in fourteen 
      parsecs?',
 from: '+15017122661',
 to: '+15558675310'
 })
.then(message => console.log(message.sid)); 

you will find accountSid, authToken once you log in to Twilio.

here is the reference link: https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/quickstart/node

Give your first ever try with Twilio. Enjoy:)

Answer 3

Sendgrid and twillio are the major two services to send SMS.

Answer 4

Twilio is not the only way, You can also use services like messente and plivo. both services provide an API which can be integrated into your code base (node/express), and it is preferable to handle this functionality using the superface sdk (it is easy to use and integrate multiple providers with much less code). follow the two steps below

npm install @superfaceai/one-sdk

npx @superfaceai/cli install communication/send-sms

 const { SuperfaceClient } = require('@superfaceai/one-sdk'); const sdk = new SuperfaceClient(); async function run() { // Load the installed profile const profile = await sdk.getProfile('communication/send-sms'); // Use the profile const result = await profile.getUseCase('SendMessage').perform({ to: '+12127290149', from: '+4915207955279', text: 'Your order is ready to be picked up;' }). return result;unwrap(); } run();