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February 11, 2025

RingCentral Outbound SMS/Text not working (message cannot be sent error)

  • February 11, 2025
  • 53 replies
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Help. It has been over 10 days and outbound SMS/Text is not working. 

We have tried the suggestions to fix and it’s not working.

I’m sure RingCentral has received numerous complaints about this issue but what is being done?

this did not work
February 5, 2025 
12:29:47 PSTRingCentral Operations teams have performed actions to mitigate the outbound SMS issue for a large portion of customers with compliant and registered campaigns and number pools. Teams will continue to work to mitigate the issue for customers still experiencing the issue.
RingCentral Operations teams have identified a possible workaround for this issue. Customers eligible for the workaround are those who are compliant with registered campaigns and number pools (where applicable). To resolve this issue, please take the following steps to remove the numbers from the campaign and re-add them to the campaign.
1. Sign in to the Admin Portal.
2. Click the Phone System tab.
3. Click Business SMS, then click TCR Registration.
4. Click the number under Numbers assigned. You can also click the three-dot More icon, then select Manage numbers.
5. Click Remove in the phone number row to delete current numbers.
6. Click Done
7. In the popup window, click Add numbers to select new numbers to link to your application.
8. Select the numbers you wish to set up with SMS, then click Add.
Please reach out to customer care if you are experiencing issues implementing the workaround. After numbers are removed and re-added, it may take a couple hours for provisioning to complete. The next update will be provided in the morning of February 6th or when there is a significant change in status.

53 replies

Mary-Community_Moderator
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 12, 2025

We are experiencing the same issue, started on the 4th still waiting on communication from RingCentral support staff. 

Original case number: 26980126

Escalated case number: 27007125

Hello ​@qlee25,
Thanks for sharing your case numbers! I checked them, and it looks like the representative has clarified the required steps for you. Let me know if you need any further help.

February 14, 2025

Those steps did not work and we’re having more and more issues.

The lack of responsiveness and resolution from RingCentral gives the impression that customer relationships and retention are not a priority. Our SMS usage is easily verifiable, and resolving this issue should be of utmost importance to your team. At this point, RingCentral's failure to provide the contracted service constitutes a breach of our agreement.

February 14, 2025

The lack of responsiveness and resolution from RingCentral gives the impression that customer relationships and retention are not a priority. Our SMS usage is easily verifiable, and resolving this issue should be of utmost importance to your team. At this point, RingCentral's failure to provide the contracted service constitutes a breach of our agreement.

BeckyH
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 14, 2025

Those steps did not work and we’re having more and more issues.

The lack of responsiveness and resolution from RingCentral gives the impression that customer relationships and retention are not a priority. Our SMS usage is easily verifiable, and resolving this issue should be of utmost importance to your team. At this point, RingCentral's failure to provide the contracted service constitutes a breach of our agreement.

I assure you that our internal teams are working as quickly as possible to attend to this issue. 
Review is required and time is needed to ensure accuracy so you don’t encounter further issues.
We will ping the team to ask them to provide an update via the email chain you have currently going with them and our Community team. 

February 14, 2025

Thank you, Becky!

This situation really interrupted our business.

Participating Frequently
February 14, 2025

This situation with SMS has really interrupted our business also.  I have added my phone numbers back to the TCR registration 18 times now and I keep getting an email stating the numbers have failed.

 

This is more irritating than anything, you call to let the TCR team know what is going on and they just tell you to add the numbers back and it will take 24 - 48 hours to get them approved.

 

I WAS ALREADY APPROVED, and this keeps happening.  I was simply trying to do YOUR work around.  Add the numbers back and then in less than 12 hours I get an email stating they failed again.

 

We are in an insane cycle.  I want off of this loop please!!  I just want this fixed, it takes over an hour of my time to call you guys every time, and nothing is being done to correct this issue.  I know you say things are being done but it does not feel that way.  

Please get my issue resolved!!!  I am begging to get off of this rollercoaster!  

Just FYI, I have been on hold for the TCR team now for 36 minutes already!!  SMH

My case number is 270153-04

February 14, 2025

This situation with SMS has really interrupted our business also.  I have added my phone numbers back to the TCR registration 18 times now and I keep getting an email stating the numbers have failed.

 

This is more irritating than anything, you call to let the TCR team know what is going on and they just tell you to add the numbers back and it will take 24 - 48 hours to get them approved.

 

I WAS ALREADY APPROVED, and this keeps happening.  I was simply trying to do YOUR work around.  Add the numbers back and then in less than 12 hours I get an email stating they failed again.

 

We are in an insane cycle.  I want off of this loop please!!  I just want this fixed, it takes over an hour of my time to call you guys every time, and nothing is being done to correct this issue.  I know you say things are being done but it does not feel that way.  

Please get my issue resolved!!!  I am begging to get off of this rollercoaster!  

Just FYI, I have been on hold for the TCR team now for 36 minutes already!!  SMH

My case number is 270153-04

 

SAME exact issue as ours!!

Participating Frequently
February 14, 2025

This situation with SMS has really interrupted our business also.  I have added my phone numbers back to the TCR registration 18 times now and I keep getting an email stating the numbers have failed.

 

This is more irritating than anything, you call to let the TCR team know what is going on and they just tell you to add the numbers back and it will take 24 - 48 hours to get them approved.

 

I WAS ALREADY APPROVED, and this keeps happening.  I was simply trying to do YOUR work around.  Add the numbers back and then in less than 12 hours I get an email stating they failed again.

 

We are in an insane cycle.  I want off of this loop please!!  I just want this fixed, it takes over an hour of my time to call you guys every time, and nothing is being done to correct this issue.  I know you say things are being done but it does not feel that way.  

Please get my issue resolved!!!  I am begging to get off of this rollercoaster!  

Just FYI, I have been on hold for the TCR team now for 36 minutes already!!  SMH

My case number is 270153-04

 

SAME exact issue as ours!!

I am on the phone with the TCR and they cant do anything.  I asked to be transferred to someone who can do something.  The response was they are not taking calls.  I wonder why!!

Can some one please do something.  I aske this guy to put me on hold and walk over to someone's desk that can do something and fix my issue.  

I don’t want to hang up this phone call until my issue is resolved. 

My numbers were already approved prior to Ring Centrals SMS issue.  Why is it so difficult to just approve my numbers again.  Why can someone not just hit the approve button.  Why are you making me go through all of this headache??

I moved my service from Vonage (which was less expensive) because they were down for months with SMS.  They have gotten their SMS restored now and I am seriously thinking about moving my service back to Vonage.

I know I signed a contract with Ring Central but I am not the one not holding up my end of the deal.

BeckyH
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 14, 2025

Thank you, Becky!

This situation really interrupted our business.

I know - and I am really sorry about that. 
But I promise, I have engaged all of the appropriate folks - we’ll get an update.

New Participant
February 14, 2025

We have had the same problem Since the 5th.  We took all the registration steps and did what we were supposed to.  When will this be fixed.  I see no update other than we are working on it.  This is not acceptable.  At the very least we should get status updates.  This is costing all of us money.