SMS Forward

Automatically forward incoming SMS to the right person

Missed messages cost time and create risk. SMSEagle forwards every incoming SMS automatically, based on rules you define.

SMS Forward: Automatically forward incoming SMS to the right person or group, every time

Every forwarding rule runs on its own

Set up as many independent rules as you need – each one decides on its own when to trigger and where to send the message.

Keep or strip the sender's number

Each rule lets you choose whether the forwarded message header shows the original sender’s number.

Follow up with a voice call

Add a wake-up or text-to-speech call after the SMS, so an urgent message is harder to miss.

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SMS Forward: Define who gets which message, automatically

Forward by rule, not by hand

Define who gets which message, automatically

Each rule decides when an incoming SMS gets forwarded and to whom – a single phonebook contact or an entire phonebook group. The contact or group must have the Public option ticked in the Phonebook.

SMS Forward: Every rule works independently

Run as many rules as you need

Every rule works independently

Set up multiple forwarding rules side by side, each fully independent. Turn any rule on or off without touching the others.

When a text isn't enough

Follow up with a voice call

A forwarded message can optionally trigger a wake-up call or text-to-speech call, so urgent alerts don’t just sit in an inbox.

How to configure SMS Forward
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SMSEagle combines hardware and software into a single, self-contained gateway. It is designed for critical environments, so security is built in from the ground up, confirmed by CE, FCC, ISED, UKCA, PTCRB, RCM, IMDA, TDRA, CB Scheme, GCF, carrier certifications (Verizon, AT&T) and ISO 27001.

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SMS Forward: FAQ

SMSEagle forwards incoming SMS to a phonebook contact or an entire phonebook group, based on rules you define. Each rule decides when a message should be forwarded and where it should go.

Yes. Define a forwarding rule with the recipient – a single phonebook contact or a phonebook group – and every matching incoming SMS is forwarded automatically, no manual step required.

You decide. Each rule lets you choose whether the message header includes the original sender’s number, or not.

Yes. You can define multiple forwarding rules, each fully independent, and turn any rule on or off without affecting the others. If two rules match the same message, each forwards it separately, so keep conditions distinct to avoid duplicates.

Optionally, yes. A forwarded message can trigger a wake-up call or text-to-speech call, so urgent alerts don’t just sit in an inbox.

SMSEagle is a hardware SMS gateway with built-in, rule-based SMS forwarding, so messages reach the right contact or group automatically, without routing anything through a third-party service.