Bandwidth is a CPaaS provider operating its own Tier-1 all-IP voice network, offering programmable voice, SMS, MMS, and RCS messaging, short codes, toll-free, 10DLC, and emergency-services APIs. Founded in 1999, it targets enterprises consolidating communications onto a carrier-grade platform rather than smaller startups. Coverage spans SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and short codes through an API-first interface. There is no free tier; pricing is usage- and volume-based. The platform is enterprise-ready and certified to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.
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Overview
- Founded
- 1999
- Pricing tier
- Mid
- Startup-friendly
- No
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
SMS / voice
- Free tier
- No
- SMS
- Yes
- Voice
- Yes
- WhatsApp / chat
- Yes
- Short codes
- Yes
- API-first
- Yes