Text to Landline FAQs | Verizon Customer Support (2024)

FAQs

What happens if you try to send a text to a landline? ›

If a customer sends a text message to a landline phone number that doesn't have software, the message will be converted to a voice message to which a recipient responds by texting which is again converted to a voiced message.

A: Landline phones will not receive text messages by default. You have to set up a text-to-landline service or use a program that lets you access texts on your computer or another device. This requires you to enable texts. After you set up text enabling, you can easily use landline texting for your business.

When you send a text message to an eligible landline number, you'll receive a free text message informing you that your message is being sent to a landline phone. It will ask whether you wish to have it delivered as a Text to Landline message for a delivery fee.

Texting a landline is no different than texting a mobile phone. When a landline number is text-enabled, the messages are routed to a texting app. The process of text-enabling a landline number is a lot simpler that it sounds.

There is no charge to the recipient of a Text to Landline message. Learn more about local text messaging rates. Learn more about international text messaging.

Physical landline phones are designed for voice communication, and they do not have built-in texting functionality. To send and receive text messages from a landline phone, you will need to use a third-party service, such as a web-based text messaging service or a texting app.

You can stop them, or set different curfew times to not receive them, by calling 0800 587 5252 from the landline you're receiving them on.

Yes, you can use your landline or VoIP phone number to receive an OTP (One-Time-Password) verification code with Texty Pro.

To check if you have received text messages on your landline number, you can use a service like Texty Pro that enables landline texting. With Texty Pro, you can receive text messages on your landline or VoIP phone number and access them through an online dashboard or mobile app.

The recipient will not know someone tried reaching them as their phone is not text-enabled. If the landline is text-enabled, the service provider will call the recipient landline and deliver the message as an audio recording or via email to ensure message delivery.

Can AT&T landlines receive text messages? ›

Or, you can start a new conversation. AT&T Landline Texting is simple to use. AT&T enables your existing telephone number to send and receive texts. Use a web browser or an app on a device to read your messages, send a response, or to send new messages.

Texts sent to a standard Landline:

The person you sent the text message to will not know you sent it to them. No delivery failure notification or error message is shown to you. If the landline provider supports 'text-to-landline', your text message will be converted into a voice message using text-to-speech technology.

Landline texting, also referred to as text to landline, allows traditional landline phones to send and receive SMS messages. While these phones are designed to only handle voice communication, a text to landline service enables them to process SMS communication as well.

Can you keep your same phone number when switching from cell phone to landline? In the US and Canada, yes. Just tell the provider that you want to “port” your existing number to the new service when you sign up for it.

If you attempt to send a text message and, in response, get a message that reads “Free MSG: Unable to send message—message blocking active,” that is a sign that the recipient is not receiving messages and that you may be blocked.