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10DLC

The registration system U.S. carriers use for business text messages sent from ordinary 10-digit phone numbers.

Also called:10-digit long codeA2P 10DLC

Definition

10DLC stands for 10-digit long code: a normal-looking local phone number used by a business to send application-to-person (A2P) text messages. U.S. wireless carriers require businesses to register their brand and each messaging campaign before sending at volume, and unregistered traffic can be filtered or blocked. For a staffing company, 10DLC registration is what lets shift offers, confirmations and reminders actually reach workers' phones. It sits alongside consent rules: workers should opt in to receive texts and be able to reply STOP at any time.

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This definition is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules vary by state and change over time.

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