ClearSky and Hydeco Partner to Modernize Carrier P2P Messaging Infrastructure

ClearSky Technologies and Hydeco have announced a strategic partnership to integrate carrier-grade SMS, MMS, and USSD capabilities into the iCODE Connect ecosystem. This collaboration aims to modernize legacy messaging platforms and update outdated pricing models for operators.

The partnership will enable carriers to optimize their P2P messaging infrastructure, replace longstanding auto-renewed contracts, and align costs with current technology and market conditions. By deploying modern SMSC, MMSC, and USSD solutions, carriers can choose between fully hosted or on-premise implementations.

Ron Willett, Vice President and General Manager of ClearSky Technologies, stated, "The market has changed, but many carriers are still paying decade-old pricing for messaging infrastructure that should be simpler, more reliable, and more cost-effective today." He added that the partnership aims to help carriers reset the economics of P2P messaging while providing modern platforms that are easier to operate and scale.

As part of the iCODE Connect integration, ClearSky will continuously monitor carrier P2P traffic to identify A2P messaging that may be disguised as person-to-person traffic. This ensures that unregistered 10DLC or enterprise-originated messages do not bypass proper monetization and compliance frameworks.

Hydeco's CEO, Alan Lewis, emphasized the company's focus on building messaging infrastructure that "just works." He noted that partnering with ClearSky allows Hydeco to bring their principles of reliability, simplicity, and fair pricing to more carriers, assisting them in modernizing networks and capturing the full value of their messaging traffic.

By combining Hydeco's infrastructure capabilities with ClearSky's iCODE Connect ecosystem, carriers gain a unified approach to managing both P2P and A2P messaging. This integration offers improved visibility, control, and commercial clarity across their messaging environments.

This partnership reflects ClearSky's broader strategy to help operators simplify operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and unlock new revenue opportunities throughout the messaging stack, while maintaining an emphasis on security and ease of deployment through its long-standing revenue share business model.