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Documentation Index

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10DLC

10-Digit Long Code. Standard local phone numbers used for Application-to-Person (A2P) text messaging.

A2P

Application-to-Person messaging. High-volume texting from software platforms (not individual phones).

ATDS

Automatic Telephone Dialing System. Equipment that dials numbers automatically without human interaction (restricted by TCPA).

CSP

Campaign Service Provider. Messaging platforms that register brands with TCR.

Scheduled Messaging

Sending messages to specific, targeted phone lists at a scheduled time. Does not use random or sequential number generation, so it does not meet the TCPA definition of an autodialer per Facebook v. Duguid (2021).

TCR

The Campaign Registry. Central hub for registering brands and campaigns in the 10DLC ecosystem.

TCPA

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227). Federal law restricting automated calls and texts.

527 Organization

Tax-exempt political organization under Section 527 of the IRS code (campaigns, PACs, parties).