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Any person or company who wants to obtain a Toll-Free Number should contact a Toll-Free Service Provider.  Toll-Free Service Providers have access to the SMS/800 TFN Registry which shows the current status of all Toll-Free Numbers. Unassigned Toll-Free Numbers can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

A vanity number is a Toll-Free Number that also spells a name such as a person or company. For example, 888-639-2277 spells 888-NEW CARS. Toll-Free Service Providers can help you find available vanity numbers that support your brand, campaign, or message. Visit the Find a Toll-Free Number page for a listing of Toll-Free Service Providers.

You will not need to get a new Toll-Free Number if you change your Toll-Free Service Provider. Number portability means that Toll-Free Subscribers can change providers without having to obtain a new Toll-Free Number.

Click here to begin the registration process.

The Toll-Free Service Provider application process was developed to preserve the trust and integrity behind Toll-Free Numbers. It entails an online application process, training, and the successful completion of an exam on Toll-Free Industry practices.

To become a Toll-Free Service Provider follow the 3 steps below:

Step 1: Apply Online Today

Submit an online Service Establishment application and make a one-time deposit. Deposits are returned after one year of prompt payments with Somos. Click here for more information:

Apply Now

Step 2: Train with an Instructor or on your Own

Attend our in-person 5-day SMS/800 TFN Registry class or self-train with materials about Toll-Free standards and advancements.

Our class covers these topics and more:

• SMS/800 TFN Registry overview
• General best practices
• Diagnostic and service maintenance

Click here for a Class Schedule.

Step 3: Take your Test and Certify

After you complete the SMS/800 TFN Registry class, you will be scheduled to take an exam on your knowledge of customer records, number administration, and service provisioning. After you complete and pass this exam, you’ll be certified as a Toll-Free Service Provider.

Becoming a Toll-Free Service Provider allows your company direct access to the SMS/800 TFN Registry to reserve and maintain your own Toll-Free Number(s). Companies that often choose to become Toll-Free Service Providers are those who provide communications services to their customers or are large-scale users of communications services.

The E80 Remote Access Client Installation and Configuration Instructions document explains the process for installing and configuring the E80 Remote Access Client for Windows for use with the Web Based Access (WBA). Notice: The E80 Check Point VPN software may be used on any Windows 10 and 7 (32 and 64 BIT) Operating Systems (OS). However, the WBA is not currently supported on Windows OS 10 or the Edge browser. The WBA has been optimized for Windows OS 7, Internet Explorer (IE) browser 11 and Java 8. 

Please Note: The new SMS/800 TFN Registry User Interface (UI), is OS and browser agnostic. Also, it does not require this software to access it. Please visit tfnregistry.somos.com and login with your valid credentials to begin managing your Responsible Organization’s (Resp Org’s) Toll-Free Numbers.

Instructions: E80 Remote Access Client Installation and Configuration Instructions

Download Software: E80 Remote Access Client for Windows OS (32 bit and 64 bit)

The TSS Registry is the centralized database of all text enabled Toll-Free Numbers.

A Service Registrar is an organization who is certified to text enable Toll-Free Numbers through the TSS Registry. 

As with any competitive communications service, it is essential to have an authoritative registry – administered by a neutral entity – to indicate which service provider is associated with each text enabled Toll-Free Number. The TSS Registry also provides routing information so that text messages are directed to the proper Toll-Free Number every time.

The TSS Registry operates independently from the SMS/800 TFN Registry but interacts with it to provide confirmation that Toll-Free Numbers are working before the system accepts a text enablement request.  The TSS Registry also notifies the Resp Org of record when new service enablement requests are made, and the Resp Org will have the opportunity to review the request.

Yes. Service Registrars receive a monthly invoice from Somos based on a count of text enabled Toll-Free Numbers in the TSS Registry.  For more details on pricing, click here. If you are accessing the TSS Registry as a Resp Org to respond to text enablement request notifications, there is no cost.  For more details on how Resp Orgs interact with the TSS Registry, click here.

Yes, an API is available that can help automate the provisioning process. Click here for more details.

The Primary Contact of Toll-Free Service Providers (Resp Orgs) have an account in the TSS Registry in order to respond to request notices.  Click here to learn more about responding to pending text enablement requests and the Resp Orgs' role. Additional accounts can be created in the TSS Registry; please call or text our Help Desk at 844.HEY.SOMOS (844.439.7666), Option 1 if you need assistance creating additional accounts.

Yes, an API is available that can help automate the review process and provide visibility into text enabled Toll-Free Numbers. Click here for more details.

Yes, a Toll-Free Service Provider (Resp Org) can become a Service Registrar! Click here to get started or email the TSS Registry team at texting@somos.com.

To access your TSS Registry account for the first time, please follow the simple steps outlined below. Step 1: Visit texting.somos.com. Step 2: Click on Forgot your Password? Step 3: Enter in your Email Address and click Submit. Step 4: If you already have an account established, you will receive an automatically generated password reset email from Somos. Visit texting.somos.com to log in with your email address and temporary password. Step 5: Once logged into the Registry, click on Settings and then Profile. Step 6: On the Profile screen, you will have the option to reset your password for permanent use. Click on the Reset Password radio button and enter in (and confirm) your new password. Click Save. Your account has now been activated! Please call or text our Help Desk at 844.HEY.SOMOS (844.439.7666), Option 1 if you need assistance accessing your account.

Visit texting.somos.com to log into the TSS Registry. If this is your first time logging in, please click on the “Forgot your Password” link on the page to reset your password for use.

Click here to get started or email the TSS Registry team at texting@somos.com.

Companies that offer texting on Toll-Free Numbers (whom we call Service Registrars) can enable and set up routing in the TSS Registry on behalf of their customers. The TSS Registry then performs a series of validations to ensure that the integrity of the Toll-Free Number is maintained across all communication types (voice, texting, etc.).  Once the validations are completed and the request is authorized by the Resp Org of record, the TSS Registry distributes the text routing information to message Routing Database Providers who serve mobile-network operators for message routing.

We are here to help! You can contact a member of the TSS Registry team at tsshelp@somos.com or you can call or text our Help Desk at 844.HEY.SOMOS (844.439.7666), Option 1.

As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -appointed administrator in North America, Somos is focused on maintaining the vitality and integrity of all Toll-Free services. Our members include over 479 Toll-Free Service Providers (also known as Responsible Organizations (Resp Orgs)) and have relied on us for over 20 years to provide a reliable and unbiased system that supports number reservation, accurate routing information, and the expert management of all Toll-Free Numbers.

There is no cost to the Toll-Free Service Provider (Resp Org), only the Service Registrar.  Service Registrars will pay a monthly fee for each Toll-Free Number entered into the registry. As a Resp Org, you may choose to become a Service Registrar in order to provide both voice and texting service on your Toll-Free Numbers. Learn more about becoming a Service Registrar here. 

RouteLink is available through 3 different subscriber models: Direct Subscriber, Authorized Distributer and Authorized OEM. Contact a RouteLink team member today at routelink@somos.com to learn more.

Contact a RouteLink team member today at routelink@somos.com to learn more about RouteLink's subscription models and pricing.

To become a RouteLink Direct Subscriber, you will need to complete the On-boarding Checklist, review and agree to the RouteLink User Agreement and certify your RouteLink Application Programming Interface (API) implementation. Contact a RouteLink team member today at routelink@somos.com to get started!

You may acquire additional API connections up to the limit established in the RouteLink User Agreement. You can acquire additional API clients through your existing RouteLink account.

Yes, there is a sandbox environment where developers can test the RouteLink API before signing up for the service. Visit https://routelink.somos.com/create_account.html to create a sandbox account. Note: The sandbox environment only contains testing data.

How do I access the RouteLink Service? RouteLink is accessible through an Application Programming Interface (API). Access to an API connection to receive RouteLink Toll-Free routing data is granted when you find the right model that fits the best for you. Click here to find the perfect fit!

RouteLink is a service that provides direct access to authoritative Toll-Free routing data. RouteLink subscribers receive a local copy of Toll-Free routing data from the SMS/800 Toll-Free Number (TFN) Registry, which is constantly updated in near-real-time through an Application Programming Interface (API) connection.

The local copy of Toll-Free routing data allows companies to access routing data without having to leave their networks – this helps to minimize call setup latency. By having access to Toll-Free routing data through RouteLink, customers can apply their network intelligence, and perform analytics to identify the lowest cost routing alternative between the originating carrier and the terminating carrier, reducing the routing cost for Toll-Free calls.

Our team is here to help! Call or text or Help Desk at 844.HEY.SOMOS (844.439.7666), Option 1 or email us at routelink@somos.com.