# Get started with MMS

Follow this guide to get started using MMS as a communication channel.

You will need to have an Infobip account to start setup. If you already have an account, you can [log in](https://portal.infobip.com/login/), or if you do not have an account, you can [sign up](https://www.infobip.com/signup) to continue setup.

The process for setting up MMS is similar to SMS and you can follow the same [SMS get started](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/get-started/prerequisites) instructions for this channel.

The overall recommendations for MMS setup are as follows:

1. Understand [country-specific requirements and terms of use](https://www.infobip.com/docs/essentials/getting-started/sms-coverage-and-connectivity).
2. Review the [Compliance Guidelines](https://www.infobip.com/docs/essentials/usa-and-canada-compliance/compliance-guidelines) for regulations and policies specific to mobile operators in the US and Canada.
3. Define whether you require [one or two-way traffic](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/get-started/prerequisites#one-way-and-two-way-traffic).
4. [Buy a number](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/get-started/senders-and-numbers#numbers). /sms/get-started/senders-and-numbers#sender-names
5. [Configure](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/get-started/senders-and-numbers#number-configuration-sender) your number.
6. Understand [sender names](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/get-started/senders-and-numbers#sender-names).
7. [Deliverability](https://www.infobip.com/docs/sms/deliverability) factors.

## Next Steps

Once you have completed the number registration process and familiarized yourself with deliverability, go to the [supported media types](https://www.infobip.com/docs/message-types) for MMS.