IT Alert Text Messaging
Your Server’s Down. Did Your Team Get the Alert?
When critical infrastructure fails at 3 AM, email notifications are useless. Your on-call engineer’s inbox has 500 unread messages. IT departments lose an average of $14,056 per minute during downtime. TextBolt’s email to text service delivers monitoring alerts directly to SMS – just change @txt.att.net to @sendemailtotext.com.
99.9%
Delivery Rate
15 min
Migration Time
24/7
Monitoring
500+
IT Teams Trust Us
The Real Cost of Missing Critical Alerts
When your monitoring systems can’t reach your team, every minute of downtime compounds into massive business losses. Here’s what IT departments face when their alert systems fail.
$14,056
Per Minute of Downtime
Average cost of IT infrastructure downtime according to Gartner research. A 30-minute outage costs over $420,000.
23 min
Average Alert Discovery
Time for on-call engineers to discover critical alerts when SMS notifications fail. Email gets buried in spam folders.
73%
Miss Critical Alerts
Of IT teams miss critical alerts when they rely solely on email notifications during off-hours incidents.
89%
Check Phones First
Of on-call engineers check their phone for alerts before checking email, making SMS the most reliable notification method.
The 3 AM Database Crash: A True Story
3:00 AM – Crisis Begins
Primary database server crashes at major e-commerce company. Monitoring system sends alerts to @txt.att.net addresses that stopped working months ago.
3:47 AM – Discovery
Customer complaints on social media alert the marketing team. They call the on-call engineer who had no idea the system was down for 47 minutes.
5:12 AM – Resolution
System restored after 2 hours 12 minutes. Total revenue loss: $1.2M. Customer trust damaged. All preventable with working SMS alerts.
And Now AT&T is Making This Worse
On June 17, 2025, AT&T shuts down @txt.att.net email-to-text service permanently. Thousands of IT departments will discover their alerts stopped working during the next critical outage.
Don’t wait for the outage you’ll never hear about.
Learn more about solutions for specific industries:
Critical IT Alerts That Can’t Wait for Email
Every second counts when infrastructure fails. TextBolt’s email-to-text service ensures your team receives instant SMS notifications for all critical monitoring systems.
Server Monitoring
CPU, memory, disk space alerts from Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG
- Server down notifications
- High CPU/memory usage alerts
- Disk space warnings
- Service failure notifications
Database Alerts
Critical database performance and availability monitoring
- Database connection failures
- Query performance degradation
- Backup failure notifications
- Replication lag warnings
Network Infrastructure
Network device and connectivity monitoring alerts
- Switch/router failures
- Bandwidth utilization spikes
- VPN connection issues
- Firewall rule violations
Security Incidents
Critical security breach and intrusion notifications
- Failed login attempts
- Malware detection alerts
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Certificate expiration warnings
Application Monitoring
Application performance and error notifications
- Application crash notifications
- API response time alerts
- Error rate threshold breaches
- User session anomalies
Infrastructure Events
Power, cooling, and environmental monitoring
- UPS battery alerts
- Temperature warnings
- Power consumption spikes
- Rack space utilization
Real-World Alert Examples
Before TextBolt (Email Only)
Email Alert – Often Missed
Subject: CRITICAL – DB01 Down
To: oncall@company.com
Status: Delivered to spam folder
Discovered: 47 minutes later
Email Alert – Delayed Response
Subject: High CPU Alert – WEB03
To: alerts@company.com
Status: Buried in 200+ emails
Discovered: Next morning
After TextBolt (Instant SMS)
SMS Alert – Immediate Response
🚨 CRITICAL: DB01 Down
To: (555) 123-4567
Status: ✓ Delivered instantly
Response: 2 minutes
SMS Alert – Quick Action
⚠️ High CPU: WEB03 95%
To: (555) 123-4567
Status: ✓ Delivered instantly
Response: 30 seconds
Average Response Time Improvement: From 23 minutes to 2 minutes
Compatible with all monitoring platforms including those used in healthcare environments, educational institutions, and small businesses.
TextBolt: The Professional IT Alert Solution
Purpose-built for IT departments requiring instant, reliable notifications. Our email-to-SMS service delivers critical alerts with enterprise-grade reliability.
Instant SMS Delivery
99.9% delivery rate with direct carrier connections
Average delivery time under 3 seconds
10DLC compliance for business messaging
Bypass spam filters and email delays
Enterprise Security
No API keys to manage or rotate
Messages pass-through – no data storage
Existing email security still applies
TLS encryption for all transmissions
15-Minute Migration
Simple domain change from @txt.att.net
Works with ALL email providers
No configuration changes required
Test in parallel before switching
TextBolt vs. Traditional Solutions
| Feature | TextBolt | Email Only | API Solutions | Carrier Gateways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 15 minutes | Already done | 2-4 weeks | Discontinued |
| Reliability | 99.9% | 70-80% | 95%+ | Variable |
| Maintenance | None | None | Ongoing | N/A |
| Response Time | 2 minutes | 23 minutes | 3-5 minutes | Variable |
| Security Risk | Minimal | Low | Medium | Low |
Ready to Protect Your Infrastructure?
Join 500+ IT teams who trust TextBolt for critical alert delivery. Get started with a 7-day free trial including 10 test credits.
✓ Credit card required to prevent spam
✓ 15-minute setup
✓ Test with your actual systems
Why We Ask for Your Credit Card
Prevents spam accounts and ensures serious business owners
Enables instant service activation after trial
Protects our platform from abuse
You won’t be charged until after your 7-day trial ends
Integration Examples: Real Commands, Real Simple
Just update your contact definitions – one line change for most monitoring tools
Nagios
Update contact definitions in your configuration files
Zabbix
Change user media settings in the web interface
PRTG
Update notification contacts in device settings
Custom Scripts
Works with PowerShell, Python, Bash – any email library
PowerShell Scripts
-Subject “Server Alert” -Body $alertMessage
-Subject “Server Alert” -Body $alertMessage
Python Scripts
Bash Scripts
Nagios Configuration
contact_name oncall-engineer
pager 5555551234@txt.att.net
}
contact_name oncall-engineer
pager 5555551234@sendemailtotext.com
}
Advanced: Gmail Forwarding (Optional)
If you want to route through Gmail for additional filtering, useful for teams already using Gmail for alert aggregation:
Step 1
Set up filter in Gmail for specific alerts
Step 2
Auto-forward to phonenumber@sendemailtotext.com
Step 3
Configure alert routing and filtering rules
Why TextBolt is Built for IT Departments
Designed specifically for the unique needs of IT teams and infrastructure monitoring
✅ True Drop-In Replacement
No code changes beyond email domain
Works with existing SMTP configuration
No authentication changes required
🚀 Reliable Delivery When It Matters
10DLC business verification for carrier priority
Direct carrier connections bypass spam filters
99.9% delivery rate for critical alerts
👥 Team Features That Matter
Multi-user access with shared credit pool
Google Contacts integration for on-call rotations
Distribution list support
🔒 Security Through Simplicity
No API keys to manage or rotate
Messages pass through – no storage
Existing email security still applies
🔒 Simple Setup
No complex integration means fewer vulnerabilities:
No API keys to rotate or leak
No webhooks to secure
No data storage – messages pass through only
Existing email security applies
💰 Predictable IT Budgeting
No surprise bills during incidents:
Fixed monthly plans – not per-alert pricing
No overage penalties – just purchase more credits
Team pricing included – not per-user fees
Annual discount available – 20% savings
The Onboarding Process: 15 Minutes to Protection
Get your entire monitoring infrastructure protected in under 15 minutes with our professional email to text service
Sign Up
(2 minutes)
Create account, select plan, start free trial with 10 credits included
Register Your Sender Addresses
(5 minutes)
Add all monitoring email addresses (monitoring@, alerts@, nagios@, etc.) and complete business verification
Update Your Systems
(5-10 minutes)
Find/replace @txt.att.net with @sendemailtotext.com in monitoring tools. See our setup guide
Train Your Team
(2 minutes)
Train team on new notification system
Migration Checklist
Before Migration:
- Inventory all monitoring systems using @txt.att.net
- Identify all sender email addresses
- Document current alert recipients
- Plan testing schedule with minimal business impact
After Migration:
- Test all critical alert paths
- Verify SMS delivery to all team members
- Update documentation and runbooks
- Train team on new notification system
Need help with migration? Unlike healthcare setups that require compliance considerations, IT migrations are straightforward. Explore solutions for other industries or get started with our email to SMS service.
⭐ Customer Success Stories
Real IT Teams, Real Results
See how IT departments across industries use TextBolt’s email-to-text service to protect critical infrastructure and maintain 24/7 operations.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SaaS
500+ employees • Kubernetes cluster monitoring
“When AT&T shut down their service, we had 48 hours to find a replacement. TextBolt was operational in 15 minutes. Our incident response time went from 20+ minutes to under 2 minutes.”
Key Result:
90% faster incident response
Michael Chen
Senior DevOps Engineer
TechCorp Solutions
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Healthcare
2,000+ employees • HIPAA compliance monitoring
“In healthcare IT, every second counts. TextBolt’s reliability has prevented multiple potential HIPAA incidents by ensuring our security team gets breach alerts instantly.”
Key Result:
Zero missed security alerts
Sarah Rodriguez
IT Infrastructure Manager
Regional Hospital Network
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
MSP
Managed Service Provider • Multi-client monitoring
“We manage alerts for 50+ clients. TextBolt’s reliability and simple integration means we can focus on solving problems instead of worrying about whether alerts are getting through.”
Key Result:
50+ clients migrated seamlessly
David Kim
NOC Director
Managed IT Services
Success Metrics Across Industries
99.7%
Alert Delivery Rate
Across all IT customers
89%
Response Time Improvement
Average across all teams
15 min
Average Setup Time
From AT&T migration
$2.1M
Average Annual Savings
Per enterprise customer
Join 500+ IT Teams Who Made the Switch
500+
IT Teams Migrated
15 min
Average Migration Time
Zero
Failed Migrations
Ready to protect your infrastructure? Start your free trial and test with your actual monitoring systems.
Calculate Your ROI: IT Alert System Investment
See the real financial impact of faster incident response with TextBolt's email-to-text service. Even a single prevented outage pays for years of service.
ROI Calculator
Adjust your typical incident parameters
Assumptions:
- Downtime cost: $14,056/minute (Gartner)
- TextBolt reduces discovery time by 90%
- TextBolt cost: $29/month
Current Annual Loss
Based on 60 minute average outages, 1 times per year
With TextBolt
90% faster incident response = 90% less downtime cost
Annual ROI
Payback period: 1 months
Real Customer Examples
E-commerce Platform
$2.4M
Saved annually by reducing average incident response from 45 to 3 minutes
SaaS Company
$850K
Annual savings from preventing one major weekend outage from going unnoticed
Financial Services
$1.8M
Compliance and reputation savings from faster security incident response
Start Protecting Your ROI Today
With potential savings of hundreds of thousands annually, TextBolt pays for itself with just one prevented incident. Start your free trial and test with your actual monitoring systems.
Common IT Department Questions
Everything you need to know about migrating your monitoring alerts from AT&T to TextBolt’s reliable SMS delivery system. Get answers to technical questions from IT professionals.
Setup
Do we really just change the email domain?
Yes, it’s that simple. As long as your sending email address is registered with TextBolt, just change @txt.att.net to @sendemailtotext.com. No other configuration required.
Security
How secure is this?
TextBolt doesn’t store messages – we’re a pass-through service. Your existing email security (TLS, authentication) still applies. It’s actually more secure than managing API keys.
Compatibility
What email providers are supported?
All of them. TextBolt accepts SMTP from any source – Office 365, Google Workspace, on-premise Exchange, Postfix, SendGrid, or your monitoring tool’s built-in SMTP.
Technical
What’s the character limit?
Standard SMS limit of 160 characters. Your alert subject/body should be concise – perfect for critical notifications like “DB01 CPU 95%” or “Web cluster down”.
Setup
How do we handle multiple sender addresses?
Register all your sending addresses during onboarding (monitoring@, alerts@, nagios@, etc.). There’s no limit on sender addresses per account.
Testing
Can we test before switching production?
Yes! The free trial includes 10 credits. Test with your actual monitoring systems before changing production alerts.
Management
What about on-call rotations?
Use Google Contacts groups to manage rotations. Update the group membership, and alerts automatically go to the current on-call engineer. Or use your existing distribution lists.
Migration
What if AT&T shuts down before we’re ready?
Start your migration now. It takes less than an hour. Running both TextBolt and AT&T in parallel during transition is fine.
Technical
Is there an API option?
No, and that’s intentional. APIs require maintenance, key rotation, and development work. Email just works with everything you already have.
Features
Do you support two-way messaging?
Currently one-way (alerts to phones). For acknowledgment workflows, engineers respond through your existing ticketing system.
Still Have Questions?
Our IT specialists are standing by to help with your migration. Get personalized guidance for your specific monitoring setup and healthcare compliance requirements.
Don’t Wait for the Outage Alert You’ll Never Receive
Your monitoring systems are only as reliable as your notification method. When AT&T shuts down email-to-text on June 17, 2025, thousands of IT departments will discover their alerts no longer work – probably during a critical outage. Switch to our professional email to text service now.
Protect Your Infrastructure Today
Credit card required to prevent spam • No charges until trial ends
AT&T shuts down soon – Migrate in 15 minutes
Why We Ask for Your Credit Card
Prevents spam accounts and ensures serious business owners
Enables instant service activation after trial
Protects our platform from abuse
You won’t be charged until after your 7-day trial ends
✅ Drop-in replacement for @txt.att.net – just change the domain
✅ Works with ANY email system or monitoring tool
✅ 15-minute migration for most environments
Ready to learn more about pricing? Visit our pricing page for detailed plan information and find the right fit for your IT team.