Connecting a SignalWire Channel
SignalWire offers phone numbers for SMS and voice, through an API that's compatible with Twilio's. A number in your SignalWire space can handle both, so contacts can text it or call it and be answered by your flows.
Before you start
You'll need a SignalWire space with a phone number in it. Its API page in the SignalWire dashboard shows what you'll need:
- Your space's name, which is the first part of its address, e.g.
acmeforacme.signalwire.com. - Your Project ID.
- An API token, which you can create on the same page. Keep it private.
Adding the channel
Go to Settings > Channels and click New Channel. SignalWire is under SMS & Voice, or you can type its name in the search box.
Then fill in the form:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Country | The country your number is in |
| Number | Your SignalWire number |
| Space | Your space's name |
| Project ID | Your Project ID |
| API Token | Your API token |
Click Add Channel. The channel finds your number in your space and sets it up to send its messages and calls to your workspace, so there's nothing more to set up on SignalWire's side.
Considerations
Short codes can send and receive messages, but only longer numbers can make and receive calls.
To learn more about channels in general, see Introduction to Channels.