Send business-critical SMS through a developer-friendly platform designed for approved DLT templates, consistent delivery status and scalable API integrations.
DLR / signed webhook returns delivery state to your application
A Simpler DLT-Ready SMS Integration
For approved templates, your application can submit the destination number, DLT Template ID and ordered variables. Alert21 can map the approved sender, Principal Entity and route details internally so your client integration remains concise.
✓Promotional messaging subject to applicable consent and regulatory rules.
✓Unicode and regional-language messaging.
✓Bulk and scheduled messaging.
✓Delivery receipts and webhooks.
✓Template validation.
✓Account-level sender and DLT mapping.
✓Usage logs and reporting.
✓Provider-independent API layer.
Built Around Approved Templates
Alert21 should validate the number of supplied variables against the configured template, build the provider request and reject invalid requests before they become unnecessary billable attempts.
Delivery Lifecycle
State
Meaning
queued
Accepted and awaiting processing
processing
Being validated/routed
submitted
Accepted by provider/network layer
sent
Sent onward where supported
delivered
Delivery confirmation received
failed
Delivery failed
rejected
Rejected before/at submission
expired
Expired before confirmed delivery
undelivered
Network reported undelivered
Made for Production Integrations
✓Idempotency support to reduce accidental duplicates.
✓Signed delivery webhooks.
✓Rate limits and abuse controls.
✓Request IDs for support diagnostics.
✓IP restrictions where enabled.
✓Stable Alert21 Message IDs independent of provider IDs.
Quick answers to common questions about Alert21 SMS API, telecom compliance, and developer integration.
How does the Alert21 SMS REST API work?
The Alert21 SMS API accepts standard HTTP POST requests with recipient mobile numbers, registered DLT template IDs, and dynamic message variables. It validates payloads, routes messages through optimal telecom gateways, and pushes delivery status back via webhooks.
What programming languages can I use with Alert21?
Alert21 works with any programming language capable of sending HTTP requests, including Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Go, C#, Ruby, and cURL commands.
Does Alert21 support delivery receipts (DLR) via webhooks?
Yes. Alert21 sends real-time, signed HTTP POST webhook callbacks directly to your application endpoints as soon as the carrier confirms delivery or failure.
Does Alert21 handle regional languages and Unicode SMS?
Yes. Alert21 fully supports Unicode (UCS-2) messaging, enabling alerts and notifications in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and other regional scripts.