How can I find out who a Twilio number belongs to?

Text “Twilio” to: +1 (855) 747-7626* (1-855-747-ROBO) When you text into the Twilio Number Lookup App, you’ll receive a reply asking: “Did you receive a call or text that might have used Twilio? Text back with the 10-digit US number that originated the call or text.”

How do Twilio phone numbers work?

Twilio’s virtual phone numbers give you instant access to local, national, mobile, and toll-free phone numbers in over 100 countries for your voice call and messaging applications. Leverage local phone numbers for your customers to call and text, or use your own number.

Does Twilio store numbers?

On occasion, Twilio will take back inactive phone numbers to comply with local telecom regulations. If you want to hang on to certain numbers, the steps in the guide will help you keep them in active use. You can find more details on when Twilio reclaims phone numbers in our Terms of Service.

Are Twilio numbers VOIP?

You can see that the carrier name for our example number, 1 (855) 747-7626, is Twilio and the line type is voip . Similar information is returned for mobile and landline carriers such as AT or Level 3 Communications.

Can I use my own phone number with Twilio?

Yes, if your phone number is SMS-enabled, you can use it to send SMS messages. A list of countries where Twilio offers SMS-enabled phone numbers and their capabilities can be found here. Please note that local SMS-enabled phone numbers can only be used to send messages domestically.

Does Twilio offer toll free numbers?

Provisioning a toll-free number is easy with the Twilio API. Head over to https://www.twilio.com/sms/toll-free to get up and running. Twilio toll-free numbers can send and receive SMS at three times the speed of local 10-digit numbers, sending three messages per second.

How do I get a free Twilio number?

When you sign up for Twilio, you will get a free telephone number and a free trunk. You can fully configure this SIP Trunk for testing and placing actual calls to and from your business.

What are Twilio’s virtual phone numbers?

Twilio’s virtual phone numbers give you instant access to local, national, mobile, and toll-free phone numbers in over 100 countries for your voice call and messaging applications. Leverage local phone numbers for your customers to call and text, or use your own number.

What is the Twilio carrier lookup API?

Twilio’s Carrier Lookup API helps you identify the carrier behind the phone number to learn which users have real mobile numbers. You can query the Twilio Lookup API for information about a phone number. There are two Type s of requests the API can perform: carrier and caller-name.

How do I remove a number from my Twilio account?

If you have completed the Hosted Number Order process and would no longer want to host a number on Twilio, you can disassociate the number from Twilio by sending a DELETE request on the IncomingPhoneNumbers instance resource, or by removing the number from your account on the Hosted Number instance page in the Manage Active Numbers Console.

How do I report spam calls or texts from Twilio?

Text +1 (855) 747-7626* with a phone number to check if it is from Twilio. That’s +1 (855) 747-ROBO If you’re getting spam calls or texts from a Twilio number, this text hotline will help you report it.