Getting started

Connect to the SOAP endpoint, understand the message flow, and choose the right method.

Use the eCall SOAP webservice to send SMS, fax, and voice messages.

Prerequisites

• You need an active business account with eCall.

• Webservice access must be enabled on your account.

Message flow

Sending a message involves up to four steps:

1. Send the job to eCall.

2. Receive the result message.

3. Optionally receive a notification by SMS, pager, or email.

4. Optionally receive a recipient reply.

Available methods

Method	Description
SendSMSBasic	Send a text message to a mobile phone or pager
SendFaxBasic	Send a fax without attachments
SendFax	Send a fax with attachments
SendVoiceBasic	Send a voice message
GetStateBasic	Query the status of a sent message

All methods are part of the eCall class.

Endpoint

Use the following WSDL endpoint:

https://soap.ecall.ch/eCall.asmx

The endpoint exposes the WSDL and all available SOAP methods.

Parameters are case-sensitive. Use the exact capitalization.

Transport and SOAP versions

The service is only available over TLS 1.2.

Version	Status
SOAP 1.2	Recommended
SOAP 1.1	Will be discontinued

Use SOAP 1.2 for all new integrations.

.NET integration

In Visual Studio, add a web reference or connected service that points to:

https://soap.ecall.ch/eCall.asmx