Bremlio Blog

Practical guides on SMS, OTP verification and customer communication for UK businesses and developers.

How to add OTP verification to your app

Two API calls, real UK phone numbers, no SDK. Working code to verify a user in minutes — plus the failure cases most integrations miss.

September 2026 · 6 min read

How to add SMS notifications to an AI-built app

Shipped something with Claude Code, Cursor or ChatGPT? Here's how to bolt on real SMS notifications with one API, whatever stack the AI generated.

September 2026 · 6 min read

How to send an SMS from Node.js

A real, working integration — one HTTP request, no SDK, live in a few minutes. Full code, error handling, and what to check before production.

September 2026 · 5 min read

How better communication turns one order into a lasting customer

A good product fills the order. A remembered customer comes back. How one simple follow-up message builds trust, loyalty and repeat business.

August 2026 · 5 min read

SMS vs WhatsApp for UK businesses

Different tools for different jobs. Where SMS wins for reminders, confirmations and codes — and an honest look at the trade-offs.

June 2026 · 5 min read

OTP, UK GDPR and PECR: what UK businesses actually need to know

UK GDPR, PECR and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 in plain English — ICO registration, consent for marketing texts, and where OTP fits in.

June 2026 · 8 min read

Best bulk SMS provider in the UK: 2026 guide

What to look for in a UK bulk SMS provider, the questions worth asking on pricing and deliverability, and how Bremlio compares.

June 2026 · 6 min read