Overview Choosing the right number type and sender is the first decision in any Twilio project. Each number type comes with its own compliance/verification program, throughput limits, and capabilities. Developers who skip this step buy numbers first, build their app, then discover they chose the wrong type. Lifecycle: Choose numbers/senders (this skill) → Register them ( ) → Follow traffic rules ( ) --- US Number Types — Comparison | | Local (10DLC) | Toll-Free (800/888/877) | Short Code (5-6 digits) | |---|---|---|---| | SMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | | MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Voice | Yes | Yes |…