Communication Integrations
Communication Integrations connect 1stLine by Burava to the provider that actually sends SMS messages and voice calls.
Without a Communication Integration, a Communication Rule can still exist, but it cannot send its routines through your own provider.
What Communication Integrations do
A Communication Integration gives 1stLine a delivery path for:
- SMS messages
- voice calls
- call actions during voice calls
In the UI, each integration has a Plugin ID. Today, the available built-in options are Twilio and Telnyx.
Default integration vs your own integration
Depending on your plan, your organization may be able to use the system default communication integration.
If your plan does not include it, you can still:
- verify your phone number
- create Communication Rules
- set up your own Communication Integration
That is the normal Bring-Your-Own setup for organizations that want their own provider account.
Supported providers
The current Communication Integration options in 1stLine are:
- Twilio
- Telnyx
You choose the provider in Plugin ID when you add the integration.
What you need before adding one
Before you open Communication Integrations, prepare the provider values 1stLine asks for.
For Twilio:
- Account SID
- Auth Token
- From Number
For Telnyx:
- API Key
- From Number
- Connection ID
- Messaging Profile ID
- Webhook Public Signing Key
For Telnyx, From Number is expected in dashed international format, for example +1-872-272-3333.
How integrations are used in Communication Rules
When you add or edit a Communication Routine, you choose its Integration.
That means one Communication Rule can send:
- every routine through the same integration
- different routines through different integrations
This is useful when one provider should handle calls and another should handle SMS, or when you want a backup path.
Planning your setup
Keep the first setup simple:
- add one working Communication Integration
- create one Communication Rule
- attach it to one Line Member
- send a real test alert
After that, add more specialized rules only when the response flow actually needs them.
Related guides
- Guide: Twilio BYO Communication Integration Setup
- Guide: Telnyx BYO Communication Integration Setup
- Guide: Verify a Phone Number
- Communication Rules
Telnyx and Twilio are third-party brands. Burava does not own, represent, or speak for them.