Introducing Mobile Numbers in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has introduced a new class of mobile phone numbers with a +3197 prefix, designated for cloud-based communications such as Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging, to comply with local regulations and avoid fines. These numbers are available in beta through the Twilio Console and Phone Number API, allowing users to send and receive messages while maintaining a familiar Dutch number. The introduction of these new numbers follows a collaboration between Twilio and Dutch providers to add in-country numbers, addressing concerns over non-compliant messaging practices.