diff --git a/slic/utils/sendsms.py b/slic/utils/sendsms.py
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+from .sendmail import sendmail
+
+
+SMS_GATEWAY_ADDRESS = "swissphone-gateway.com"
+
+
+def sendsms(phone_number, text):
+    to_addr = f"{phone_number}@{SMS_GATEWAY_ADDRESS}"
+    sendmail(to_addr, body=text)
+
+
+