Video Tutorials

Learn TelQ in minutes

Short, practical videos on how to use TelQ. Run your first test, then set up scheduling and API integration.

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Features

Platform features in action

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Live number testing

See how live number testing works end-to-end: selecting real mobile numbers on real networks, sending an SMS test, capturing delivery outcomes, and viewing results in real time.

What you'll learn

  • How to select a destination country and mobile network
  • How to configure and trigger a live number test
  • How to read delivery status, latency, and SMSC data
  • The difference between ported and non-ported test numbers
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SMS test scheduler

Stop running manual checks. The Scheduler automates live number testing so you can continuously monitor delivery, latency, and failures across countries, operators, routes, and sender types.

What you'll learn

  • How to create and configure automated test schedules
  • How to set up alerts for delivery failures and latency spikes
  • How to monitor multiple routes and countries simultaneously
  • How to schedule tests across different sender types
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Dynamic Test ID text

Learn how to use the Dynamic Test ID Text feature to optimize testing accuracy and minimize whitelisting risks on routes that filter repeated content.

What you'll learn

  • What whitelisting is and why it skews test results
  • How to enable and configure Dynamic Test ID Text
  • How to create and manage templates with dynamic IDs
  • How to import custom test ID lists in bulk
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Sender ID & Test ID text tags

A concise tutorial on how to use the SID Tag and Test ID Text Tag in TelQ's Live Number Testing to make Sender ID and content testing easy, accurate, and repeatable.

What you'll learn

  • What the SID Tag does and when to use it
  • How the Test ID Text Tag works in message content
  • How these tags eliminate manual Sender ID guesswork
  • How to combine both tags in a single test
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Content & templates

Learn how to fully utilise Sender ID and text combinations, manage default and custom templates, and import content in bulk — so your test setup is fast, consistent, and repeatable.

What you'll learn

  • How to configure text content and Sender ID combinations
  • How to create, save, and manage custom templates
  • How to import content combinations via Excel
  • How to re-test specific content combinations quickly

Tips for better testing

Get more from every test

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SMS testing best practices

Learn how to run effective SMS tests and get the most accurate, actionable results from TelQ. Covers test structure, frequency, and how to avoid common mistakes that skew results.

What you'll learn

  • How to structure your test setup for reliable results
  • How to avoid route whitelisting and route gaming
  • How often to test for meaningful ongoing monitoring
  • How to compare suppliers using objective test data
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How to interpret test results

The hard part of SMS testing isn't sending the test — it's understanding what the results mean. This video breaks down every status and translates outcomes into clear next actions.

What you'll learn

  • What each delivery status means — delivered, pending, failed, expired
  • How to identify fake DLRs from your supplier
  • What the SMSC data tells you about your routing chain
  • How to act on results to fix routing and Sender ID issues

Integration

Connect your systems

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SMPP integration

Set up an SMPP integration with TelQ end-to-end — connecting to the SMPP server, configuring routing, and adding suppliers. Covers all key steps from start to finish.

What you'll learn

  • How to connect your SMPP server to TelQ
  • How to configure routing for SMPP-based testing
  • How to add and manage suppliers via SMPP
  • How to verify the integration is working correctly

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