How To Get A Second Phone Number: (Updated 2025)

March 18th, 2025

Ever found yourself wishing you could keep your work calls separate from your personal life? Or maybe you’re setting up a small business and don’t want to give out your personal number. Perhaps you’re just tired of spam calls coming to your main phone. Whatever your reason, getting a second phone number is easier than […]

How To Identify A Fake Text Message

March 17th, 2025

Ever glanced at your phone and felt that little jolt of suspicion? That text claiming to be from your bank, service provider, or delivery company just doesn’t feel quite right. You’re not alone—fake text messages have become increasingly sophisticated, leaving many of us second-guessing which messages we can trust. The good news? You don’t need […]

How to Text Canada from Australia: A Complete Guide

March 16th, 2025

If you need to stay in touch with family, friends, or business contacts in Canada while you’re in Australia, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s break down everything you need to know about texting from Down Under to the Great White North. The Basics: How to Format Canadian Numbers The most important thing to […]

How to Text UK from Australia: The Complete Guide

March 15th, 2025

Whether you’ve just moved to Australia, are visiting temporarily, or need to regularly contact people in the United Kingdom, understanding how to text efficiently can save you substantial money and headaches. Let’s break down everything you need to know about texting from Down Under to the UK. Understanding the Basics: Country Codes and Formatting The […]

How to Text International Numbers: A Complete Guide

March 14th, 2025

Texting internationally doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. With the right knowledge, sending a text message to someone in another country is almost as simple as texting your friend down the street. Understanding International Number Formatting Here’s the thing about phone numbers that most people don’t realize—they’re structured in a specific way for international […]

How to Text American Numbers from Australia: A Complete Guide

March 13th, 2025

This guide will walk you through exactly what you need to do to successfully text American numbers from your Australian phone—without the frustrating trial and error I went through. Understanding International Texting Basics Before diving into the specific steps, we need to get our heads around how international texting actually works. It’s not complicated once […]

How to Enable RCS on Android: A Complete Guide

March 12th, 2025

Rich Communication Services (RCS) represents the natural evolution of text messaging—finally bringing your Android’s messaging capabilities into the modern era. If you’re tired of grainy photos, broken group chats, and never knowing if your message was actually delivered, RCS solves these frustrations by transforming basic texting into an experience more like WhatsApp or iMessage, but […]

What Is A Transaction SMS (Including Examples)

March 10th, 2025

Ever checked your phone after making a purchase and found a message confirming your order? That’s a transaction SMS—one of the most important yet often overlooked tools in modern business communication. While many of us encounter these messages daily, few understand their true purpose and power. Transaction SMS messages serve as digital receipts, safety alerts, […]

How to Text NZ from Australia [Updated For 2025]

March 4th, 2025

Here’s the quick answer: When texting to New Zealand from Australia send your text message to: +64 [NZ country code] + 21, 22, 27, or 28 [mobile phone prefix] + [mobile number] Example: +64 21 1234567 You’ve probably been in this situation before – you need to reach a friend, family member, or business contact in New […]

How to Integrate SMS API in Your Website

January 8th, 2025

A Short Message Service Application Programming Interface (SMS API) allows businesses to send and receive SMS messages automatically, and integrating the SMS API tool into your website is quite simple. The first step is to choose a provider such as 160.com.au. Then, get your API credentials, set up your development environment, and test your integration.  […]