Support for Receiving Short Code SMS on RingCentral Numbers
Description:
Request to enable RingCentral numbers (including 10DLC and toll-free numbers) to receive SMS messages from short codes (5- or 6-digit sender IDs such as 73981 or 69232).
Background:
Currently, per TCR (The Campaign Registry) and U.S. carrier compliance requirements, short code messages are only deliverable to handset mobile subscribers. As a result, RingCentral numbers are unable to receive these messages, and the behavior is working as designed.
Problem Statement:
Customers using RingCentral numbers cannot receive critical communications sent via short codes, including:
One-time passwords (OTP)
Verification or authentication messages
Alerts and notifications
Marketing or engagement messages
This limitation forces customers to rely on personal mobile numbers or external systems, creating inefficiencies and a fragmented user experience.
Use Case:
Businesses want to centralize communication within RingCentral, including receiving automated messages from banks, services, and applications that use short codes for outbound messaging.
Requested Enhancement:
Explore and implement a solution that would allow RingCentral numbers to receive short code messages, potentially through:
Alternative routing mechanisms
Carrier partnerships
Message conversion or relay solutions
Compliance-aligned workarounds within TCR guidelines
Expected Benefit:
Improved customer experience
Reduced dependency on external mobile devices
Enhanced messaging capabilities within the RingCentral platform
Increased product competitiveness
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Mickey
commented
One of our users receives MFA codes to (954) ***-XXXX, but yesterday, a user requested a code around 7:20pm Eastern, and the MFA code was never received.
I believe they requested multiple.
I did not see any rules on the user's account that would disable it while out of office.
Can you please check on your end for any issues? The last working code was requested at 2:12pm Eastern -
Brittany
commented
This is CRITICAL to me, I work in dental billing, we use our RC line to receive one time passcodes for insurance portals, if we lose this feature, I would have to cancel Ring Central