Question
What does it mean when I see a delivery receipt error code 9 in response to my outbound SMS?
Applies To
- Outbound SMS
- Error Code 9
- Blacklisted Numbers
Answer
Error code 9 Illegal Number refers to messages sent to a blacklisted number where the user has explicitly requested to STOP receiving messages from a particular service.
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