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SMS Gateway Options
Dimagi CommCare provides a set of shared SMS connections for our projects. You can also set up your own private connections. For each project, you must select a connection that will be used. configurable Messaging system for sending SMS. To enable it in a particular location, you must establish an SMS gateway that provides two-way SMS in your target region.
Android Gateway via Telerivet
A very popular option that works in any location is to set up an Android Gateway using Telerivet and a local SIM and Android device. This is our recommended approach to setting up a gateway for CommCare. More information can be found here: Setup an Android SMS Gateway .
Commercial SMS Gateway (requires Technical Configuration)
Alternatively, you can establish a relationship with a commercial SMS gateway service provider that provides the local regional coverage that you require. These include both international service providers that offer services in many regions, as well as local service providers who specialize in a single region. Depending on the chosen service provider, these may require adding a new SMS Backend to the CommCare HQ open source codebase.
For information on how a developer can contribute to this codebase, see https://github.com/dimagi/commcare-hq/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst .
How to Set Up your Connection
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