2talk Cloud PBX SMS Services
Set up calls and manage features using our SMS shortcode
2talk SMS Services can be found in the 2talk Cloud PBX under the Advanced Module.
From 2talk Cloud Lines and 028 Numbers
You can add authorised mobile numbers that once added can enable you to manage some 2talk Cloud PBX features via Txt.
Setting up Calls
You can setup a call from 2talk by sending an SMS message from your mobile to '2825' (2TAL).
You can set up a call either to the mobile you send the SMS from - or between 2 other phone numbers.
Here is an example Txt.
txt 099749000 to 2825 - Does a callback to the mobile that sent the SMS then dials 099749000
txt 0212345678 099749000 to 2825 - Does a callback to '0212345678' which then dials 099749000
Managing Features
There are also commands that allow you to manage your 2talk features remotely via SMS.
bal - Returns an SMS with the current balance of your 2talk account in dollars
dnd - Turns on Do Not Disturb for your 2talk number
locate - Adds the mobile that send the SMS to the 'Locate Me' group of numbers
cfa - Setup Call forward always to the number that sent the SMS
cfna - Setup Call forward no answer to the number that sent the SMS
cfb - Setup Call forward on Busy to the number that sent the SMS
You can also specify specific numbers to add to the forwarding services. For example for 099749000 you would txt:
locate 099749000 - Adds 099749000 to the 'Locate Me' group of numbers
cfa 099749000 - Setup Call forward always to number 099749000
cfna 099749000 - Setup Call forward no answer to number099749000
cfb 099749000 - Setup Call forward on Busy to number 099749000
If you want to turn a service 'off' such as do not disturb you simply text:
dnd off - Turn off Do Not Disturb for your 2talk number
locate off- Removes the mobile that send the SMS from the 'Locate Me' group of numbers
cfa off - Disable Call forward always service
cfna off - Disable Call forward no answer service
cfb off - Disable Call forward on Busy service
To remove a specific locate number you would txt'locate 099749000 off'
Email to SMS
Email to SMS on standard 2talk numbers has been replaced with 2talk Business Messaging. Please add a Business Messaging number to your account to use this service.