Most major SMS gateway providers support using an Alphanumeric Sender ID in the From number. For example, Twilio supports Alphanumeric Sender IDs.
Follow these steps to set up an Alphanumeric Sender ID in Twilio:
- Ensure that the Alphanumeric Sender ID feature is enabled for your account.
- Log in to your project at www.twilio.com/console.
- In the left-hand navigation menu, click Programmable SMS.
- Select Settings.
- Verify that Alphanumeric Sender ID is set to Enabled.
Once enabled, you can configure and use your custom sender name for outgoing SMS messages.