# What does MessageBird provide as a service? MessageBird is a cloud communications platform offering a suite of APIs that enable developers and enterprises to communicate with customers in virtually every corner of the planet. It is the platform behind the technology that allows you to call or text your Uber driver or delivery person within the app. It also powers mission-critical communication: Amber Alerts, medication reminders from hospitals, appointment alerts from services like Dr. Doctor, and fraudulent activity notices from banks. The company has more than 17,000 customers, from rapidly-growing disruptors to innovative enterprises including Uber, Hello Fresh, SAP and DHL. MessageBird enables consumers to connect with businesses in the same way they connect with their friends — seamlessly, on their own timeline and with context. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bird.com/connectivity-platform/data-protection/what-does-messagebird-provide-as-a-service.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.