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Messaging Connect: Global SMS Coverage Now Available in Azure Communication Services

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Jul 28, 2025

A strategic partnership with Infobip to power the future of global communication for the agentic era

For developers building intelligent, automated communication experiences with Microsoft Azure Communication Services (ACS), global SMS coverage has long been a constraint. Today, we’re removing that ...
Updated Jul 28, 2025
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hbunkradt
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Jul 29, 2025

Hi Diego_Basantes​ ,

I'm searching for Germany to use ACS for receiving SMS. Do I have to use a partner for implementation? I thougth I could use ACS with order a phonenumber direct from Microsoft? If not how can we participate with the preview?

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    Diego_Basantes
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    Jul 30, 2025

    Hi hbunkradt​ 
    Messaging Connect is in private preview now. You just need to go to the Messaging Connect Blade in Azure Portal and select a partner. You'll be redirected to the partner's portal where you can provision the number from Germany. Once you get your number from the partner, you come back to your Azure Portal and the SMS capable number we'll be available for you. 
    Here you can check the step-by-step. Let me know if you have any questions.