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U.S. Outlying Islands

Everything you need to send compliant SMS to U.S. Outlying Islands with the Bird SMS API.

Before you send

This destination requires sender registration before traffic can deliver. Lead times are listed per sender type below. File once from the dashboard and track approval through the API.

How sender-ID registration works →

What you can send

The channels and number types Bird can deliver to recipients in this country, taken from our live routing configuration.

SMS

Supported

Voice

Supported

MMS

Supported

WhatsApp

Supported

Long-code two-way

Supported

Inbound replies supported

EEA destination

Not available

Sender types

Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes.

SenderActivationSetup timeNotes
Long codeRegistry registrationVariesSMS · Voice · MMS. SMS reachable only from: US, CA, PR, UM
Short codeManual reviewVariesHigh-throughput dedicated code for large volumes and two-way campaigns.
Toll-free numberOn requestVariesSMS · Voice · MMS. Supports two-way replies.
WhatsAppBusiness verificationVariesRich conversational messaging on the WhatsApp Business Platform.

Not available for this destination: Alphanumeric sender ID.

Recommended senders by use case

Bird ranks sender types by expected delivery quality for each kind of traffic. Pick from the best tier you can register for.

Transactional

Receipts, order updates, and account notifications.

Best

Good

Long code

Fallback

Toll-free numberShort code

2FA & OTP

One-time passcodes and login verification.

Good

Long code

Fallback

Toll-free numberShort code

Promotional

Marketing offers and campaign sends.

Best

WhatsApp

Good

Toll-free number

Fallback

Long codeShort code

Conversational

Two-way support and customer-care threads.

Good

Toll-free number

Fallback

Long codeShort code

Emergency

Critical and public-safety alerts.

Best

WhatsApp

Good

Toll-free number

Fallback

Short codeLong code

How sending works

You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register — the API call does not change.

Start sending to U.S. Outlying Islands

Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.

Start with one channel.
Add the others when you're ready.

A test API key is yours immediately. Production unlocks when you add a payment method and verify a sender.

Using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex? Copy a setup prompt and your agent installs the Bird CLI and skills for you. Pick yours:

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