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Voice, messaging, and AI agent engineering from the team building the Plivo platform.

SMS

What is MMS Messaging?

Detailed guide to MMS messaging at Plivo including the difference between SMS and MMS and how to get started.

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How to Migrate Your Ruby Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

Move your Ruby voice application from Twilio to Plivo with a technical comparison covering API structures, XML, and voice call processing.

4 min
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How to Migrate Your Ruby SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Migrate your Ruby SMS app from Twilio to Plivo. This technical comparison covers API structures, XML, and SMS message processing so you can scope the change.

4 min
Voice

How to Build a Virtual Assistant App the No-Code Way Using PHLO

Create an IVR phone tree that can act as a virtual assistant to manage multiple menus with prerecorded messages and manage call routing.

4 min
Communications Network

Guide to Plivo’s Premium Communications Network

Plivo’s Premium Communications Network comprises 1,600+ telecom provider networks and connectivity in 190+ countries. Learn more about Plivo’s infrastructure.

1 min
Developers

Build Click-to-Call Using PHLO

How To Build Click to Call Using PHLO | Implement click-to-Call on your website to enable users to engage with your team using ​JavaScript code via Node.js

4 min
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How to Migrate Your .NET SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Migrate your .NET SMS application from Twilio to Plivo. This technical comparison of the two APIs helps you scope the changes for a painless switch.

5 min
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How to Migrate Your .NET Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

Move your .NET voice application from Twilio to Plivo with ease. Compare API structures and XML handling to scope the changes before you migrate.

4 min
SMS

How to Integrate Auth0 with Plivo for SMS MFA

Learn how to integrate Auth0 with Plivo to add SMS-based multifactor authentication to the login flow for an Auth0 tenant, step by step.

2 min
SMS

Plivo Adds Integration with Auth0

Plivo now integrates with Auth0, letting you send SMS text messages for multifactor authentication through Plivo's messaging platform.

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Developers

How to Migrate Your Java Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

A technical comparison of Twilio and Plivo for Java voice applications, helping you scope a seamless migration of your voice call processing code.

5 min
Developers

How to Migrate Your Java SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Migrate your Java SMS application from Twilio to Plivo. Compare API structures, XML, and message processing to scope the required changes in advance.

5 min
Developers

How to Migrate Your Python Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

Move your Python voice application from Twilio to Plivo using this technical comparison of API structures, XML, and voice call processing.

4 min
CPaaS

Lessons in CPaaS Leadership: Managing Costs at Scale

Manage costs at scale with Plivo. Lower unit costs than Twilio for voice calls and SMS text messaging.

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Developers

How to Migrate Your Python SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Migrate your Python SMS app from Twilio to Plivo with this technical comparison of API structures, XML, and message processing between the two platforms.

4 min
Company

Deepgram AI Summit - Voice is an Essential Asset for All Companies

Plivo CEO Venky B joined the Deepgram AI Summit to discuss the importance of voice as an essential asset for companies.

4 min
Developers

How to Easily Migrate Your PHP Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

Easily migrate your PHP voice application from Twilio to Plivo. Compare the two APIs, from XML structure to voice call processing, before you switch.

4 min
Developers

How to Migrate Your PHP SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Scope the changes needed to move your PHP SMS application from Twilio to Plivo with this technical comparison of the two companies' APIs.

4 min
Use Cases

10 Best Practices for Customer Communications

The foundation of customer communications is “right time, right place, right message.” Learn how to nail it every time with great customer service.

4 min
Developers

How to Migrate Your Node.js Voice Application from Twilio to Plivo

Learn how to migrate a Node.js voice application from Twilio to Plivo, with a technical comparison covering API structures and voice call processing.

4 min
Developers

How to Migrate Your Node.js SMS Application from Twilio to Plivo

Switch your Node.js SMS application from Twilio to Plivo. This comparison of the two APIs shows how similar they are and what changes to expect.

4 min
Company

Plivo wins the Appealie Overall SaaS Award for Development and DevOps

Plivo won the Appealie Overall SaaS Award in the Development and DevOps category. CEO Venky B calls the recognition a tremendous honor for the platform.

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Developers

How to Send Voice OTP Using ASP .NET MVC and Plivo

Authenticate phone numbers in ASP.NET MVC by sending a voice OTP with Plivo: call the user, read digits via text-to-speech, and confirm keypad input.

4 min
Use Cases

Omnichannel Customer Service: Beyond the Buzzwords

Omnichannel customer service is a strategy that helps businesses to reach a more human level of interaction with customers across multiple channels.

6 min
SMS

SMS Marketing: The Ultimate Guide (2024)

SMS marketing outperforms email marketing. Learn how to engage customers through SMS marketing with these seven examples

9 min
Developers

How to Send Voice OTP on a Phone Call in Ruby Using Rails and Plivo

Verify phone numbers in Ruby on Rails by sending a voice OTP with Plivo, reading digits to the recipient by text-to-speech for keypad confirmation.

5 min
Developers

How to Send Voice OTP on a Phone Call in PHP Using Laravel and Plivo

Deliver one-time passwords over a phone call in PHP with Laravel and Plivo, playing OTP digits by text-to-speech and confirming the user's keypad input.

4 min
Developers

How to Send Voice OTP on a Phone Call in Node.js Using Express and Plivo

Send a voice OTP on a phone call in Node.js using Express and Plivo: dial the number, read digits with text-to-speech, and verify keypad entry.

4 min
SMS

Plivo Survey Reveals Holiday Shoppers Want to Receive Communications from Retailers

Press release on Plivo Holiday Shopping Communications Survey reveals consumer preferences for communications with retailers: SMS text messages, email, and more

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SMS

Happy holiday shopping with SMS from Plivo

A new Harris Poll shows that holiday shoppers are open to receiving SMS text messages from retailers.

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Developers

How to Send Voice OTP on a Phone Call in Python Using Flask and Plivo

Use Python, Flask, and Plivo to authenticate phone numbers with voice OTP: place a call, play a sequence of digits, and have the user confirm them.

4 min
Developers

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to a Ruby Application with Plivo

How to protect a Ruby application from password data breaches by adding two-factor authentication with one-time passwords sent over SMS using Plivo.

3 min
Developers

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to a Dotnet Application with Plivo

Learn how to add two-factor authentication to a Dotnet application, delivering one-time passwords over SMS with Plivo to protect against password breaches.

3 min
SMS

What is SMS? A Complete Guide to Building Better Customer Relationships via Text Messaging

Learn about the different types of SMS and what they mean for your business, including how to engage customers through text messaging.

3 min
Developers

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to a Node.js Application with Plivo

See how to secure a Node.js application with two-factor authentication by sending one-time passwords over SMS using Plivo.

3 min
Developers

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to a PHP Application with Plivo

This guide walks through adding SMS-based two-factor authentication to a PHP application with Plivo, using one-time passwords to secure user logins.

3 min

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