text message gateway
[tekst ˈmɛsɪdʒ ˈɡætweɪ]
nounpl: text message gateways
gateway de mensagens de texto
1. A telecommunications infrastructure or software platform that acts as an intermediary to route, send, and receive SMS (Short Message Service) text messages between mobile networks, applications, and users
The company integrated a text message gateway to enable customers to receive order confirmations via SMS.
A empresa integrou um gateway de mensagens de texto para permitir que os clientes recebessem confirmações de pedidos via SMS.
2. A service that converts messages from various formats or applications into SMS format for delivery to mobile phones
Our text message gateway connects our CRM system directly to customers' phones.
Nosso gateway de mensagens de texto conecta nosso sistema de CRM diretamente aos telefones dos clientes.
3. An application programming interface (API) or service provider that enables businesses to send bulk or transactional text messages programmatically
We use a reliable text message gateway for sending two-factor authentication codes.
Usamos um gateway de mensagens de texto confiável para enviar códigos de autenticação de dois fatores.
This is a specialized technical term used predominantly in business, telecommunications, and software development contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, with the rapid growth of mobile commerce and fintech, text message gateways have become increasingly important for authentication, notifications, and customer engagement, particularly in the banking and e-commerce sectors. The term is typically used in professional and technical settings rather than in casual conversation.
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