Verizon @vtext.com Status:
30-40% Failure Rate
Server errors increasing daily
CRITICAL ISSUE
Verizon's @vtext.com and @vzwpix.com email-to-SMS gateways are failing with increasing
frequency.
"AUP#CDRBL", "AUP#BL", and "server temporarily unavailable" errors are becoming permanent.
Following AT&T's shutdown announcement, Verizon is expected to announce their discontinuation soon.
Verizon Email to Text Failing? Switch to Reliable SMS
Your @vtext.com and @vzwpix.com messages are already unreliable. Don't wait for the shutdown - migrate to TextBolt's guaranteed delivery in 20 minutes.
Your @vtext.com Messages Are Failing. Here's Why.
Verizon outsourced filtering to Cloudfilter.net (Proofpoint) which aggressively blocks legitimate business emails.
Current Verizon Issues
421 4.2.0 server temporarily unavailable AUP#CDRBL
IP blacklisted - no appeal process
550 5.1.0 sender rejected AUP#BL
Domain blocked permanently
Messages delayed 3-8 hours
Or never arrive at destination
33% success rate for critical alerts
Reported by healthcare IT teams
Two Futures
Verizon uses Cloudfilter.net (Proofpoint) for spam filtering. Once
your IP or domain gets blocked:
• No appeal process exists
• Entire ISP domains get blacklisted
• Messages show "delivered" but never arrive
• SPF/DKIM compliance doesn't matter
TextBolt Users
Messages delivered reliably
Staying with Verizon
Random failures continue
Why wait for Verizon to force your hand? Fix it today.
Why Verizon Will Follow AT&T
The writing is on the wall - Verizon email to text is dying
Official Verizon Statement
"Vtext.com is a consumer gateway that was designed only for consumer use... Verizon provides no assurance of the
delivery/receipt of Vtext messages and VBG customers must stop using this consumer gateway."
Source: Verizon Community Forums
Industry Movement
AT&T: Shutting down June 17, 2025
Cricket Wireless: Also shutting down
T-Mobile: Expected to follow
Verizon: Pushing enterprise EMAG
The Enterprise Push
Verizon wants you on EMAG, which requires:
Minimum 100 corporate subscribers
Major Account Agreement
Complex API integration
Enterprise pricing
TextBolt works for any size business. No minimums.
Every Industry Relies on @vtext.com - And They're All
Suffering
Critical communications can't depend on a failing system
Healthcare IT Crisis
"The issue appears to be intermittent
with about a 33% success rate... This
is an issue because we run a 24x7
on-call rotation as a healthcare IT
team."
Source: ServiceNow Community
Public Safety at Risk
"Volunteer fire departments report
sudden failures after years of
reliability. When emergency dispatch
fails, lives are at risk."
Source: Verizon Community Forums
Business Impact Daily
Gated communities: Resident
notifications failing
IT departments: Server alerts arriving
hours late
Service businesses: Customers
missing appointments
Financial services: Fraud alerts
delayed
Understanding Verizon's Error Codes
(So you can escape them)
AUP#CDRBL
Meaning:
Content Delivery Rate Blacklist
Reality:
Your IP is permanently blocked
Fix:
Can't be fixed - need new service
AUP#MXRT
Meaning:
Maximum Rate Exceeded
Reality:
Sending too fast (even 10/day)
Fix:
Verizon won't increase limits
AUP#BL
Meaning:
Blacklisted sender
Reality:
Your domain is blocked forever
Fix:
No appeal process exists
AUP#DNS
Meaning:
DNS configuration issue
Reality:
Cloudfilter doesn't like your setup
Fix:
Complex DNS changes might help
The Cloudfilter Problem
All messages route through
vrz-sms.mx.a.cloudfilter.net
where:
• Entire ISP domains get blocked (Example: optimum.net)
• SPF/DKIM compliance doesn't matter
• Messages show "delivered" but never arrive
• No support or unblocking available
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Why TextBolt Wins
While others force complex changes, TextBolt keeps it simple: Same email to SMS workflow, just change the domain, better delivery than Verizon today, built for the future.
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From Verizon Failures to Reliable Email to Text in 20 Minutes
Simple migration process
1
Contact for
Setup
Reach out to start your
business verification
process.
(2 minutes)
2
Quick Verification
Submit business infofor carrier compliance.
(5 minutes)
3
Background Approval
We handle 10DLCregistration while youprepare.
(24-48 hours)
4
Update Your Systems
Change
@vtext.com/@vzwpix.com
to
@sendemailtotext.com
(10 minutes)
5
Reliable Messaging
Messages delivered.Crisis averted.
(Immediate)
Migration Example
Before:
5551234567@vtext.com
Or:
5551234567@vzwpix.com
After:
+15551234567@sendemailtotext.com
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Businesses Escaping Verizon's Failures with TextBolt
Real success stories from organizations that switched
"Server alerts through vtext started
arriving 3 hours late. Can't risk patient
care on Verizon's declining service.
TextBolt works instantly, every time."
H
Healthcare IT Director
Verified TextBolt Customer
"Emergency dispatch can't fail. When
Verizon messages stopped with
'AUP#DNS' errors, we switched to
TextBolt in under 24 hours. Lives
depend on reliable alerts."
F
Fire Department Chief
Verified TextBolt Customer
"30% of our Verizon appointment
reminders were failing. Patients
blamed us. TextBolt's 99.9% delivery
saved our reputation and reduced no-
shows immediately."
D
Dental Practice Manager
Verified TextBolt Customer
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about migrating from Verizon
Don't Wait for Verizon to Force Your Hand
Your messages are already at risk. Every day you wait, more critical communications could be
lost due to Verizon's failing gateway.
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