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Bandwidth SMS Provider Configuration

FS PBX supports full two-way SMS messaging through Bandwidth, including inbound message delivery and outbound replies from the mobile app. This guide explains how to configure Bandwidth credentials, enable SMS, and set up the required webhook endpoint.

1. Required Environment Variables​

Add the following values to your .env:

BANDWIDTH_ACCOUNT_ID=
BANDWIDTH_API_TOKEN=
BANDWIDTH_API_SECRET=
BANDWIDTH_MESSAGE_BASE_URL=https://messaging.bandwidth.com/api/v2
BANDWIDTH_APPLICATION_ID=

Variable Descriptions​

VariablePurpose
BANDWIDTH_ACCOUNT_IDYour Bandwidth account identifier.
BANDWIDTH_API_TOKENAPI token used to authenticate API requests.
BANDWIDTH_API_SECRETSecret key paired with the API token.
BANDWIDTH_MESSAGE_BASE_URLBase URL for Bandwidth messaging API. Default: https://messaging.bandwidth.com/api/v2
BANDWIDTH_APPLICATION_IDMessaging Application ID assigned in your Bandwidth portal.

2. Apply Configuration Changes​

After updating your .env, you must refresh Laravel's configuration cache:

php artisan config:cache

Skipping this step will cause FS PBX to continue using outdated configuration values.

3. Webhook Setup (Required)​

Bandwidth delivers inbound SMS through webhooks.
To ensure FS PBX processes inbound messages correctly, all Bandwidth message webhooks must be pointed to:

https://your-domain/webhook/bandwidth/sms

Where to Configure This in Bandwidth​

  1. Sign in to the Bandwidth Dashboard

  2. Go to Applications → select your messaging application

  3. Under Messaging, set:

    • Inbound Message Callback URL → https://your-domain/webhook/bandwidth/sms

    • Status Callback URL (optional) → same endpoint, unless you prefer a different one

Ensure the URL is publicly accessible.

4. Enable SMS for Your Phone Numbers in FS PBX​

Once Bandwidth credentials and webhooks are configured:

  1. Go to Advanced → Message Settings

  2. Add or edit a phone number

  3. Select Bandwidth as the SMS provider

  4. Assign an extension (required for mobile app delivery)

  5. Optionally assign an email address for email-only notifications

Inbound SMS will now be:

  • Received by Bandwidth

  • Posted to the FS PBX webhook

  • Delivered to the extension's mobile app

  • Replyable through the app using Bandwidth as the outbound provider

Summary​

To fully enable Bandwidth SMS in FS PBX:

  1. Add API credentials to .env

  2. Run php artisan config:cache

  3. Configure Bandwidth webhooks to webhook/bandwidth/sms

  4. Select Bandwidth for the appropriate phone numbers in Message Settings

Your system is now ready for two-way SMS messaging using Bandwidth.