From July 3, 2023, new regulations governing the requirements for sender IDs used to send messages to the UK were enacted. Messages sent from sender IDs that don’t meet these requirements are likely to be blocked, so it’s important you take the necessary steps if you wish to send messages to the UK. UK Sender […]
Year: 2023
Sri Lanka | Sending Requirements
Due to recent changes, several carriers in Sri Lanka only allow Alphanumeric preregistered sender IDs. All long codes or similar will be blocked. Messages sent from unregistered sender IDs will still attempt to be sent but will likely get blocked. How to register your Sender IDs If you wish to register your sender ID, you’ll […]
Singapore | Sending Requirements FAQs
Given the recent changes to requirements for sending messages to Singapore, it’s understandable that you may have some questions. We recommend you check out the Frequently Asked Questions on the SGNIC’s website for information about the regime, cost, and registration requirements. Some additional information is summarised below: Is registration mandatory? The Sender ID Registry Regime […]
Singapore | Sending Requirements
From 30 January 2023, messages sent to Singapore numbers using unregistered sender identification (Sender ID), including long and short codes, may be blocked. How to register your Sender IDs To send messages using Sender IDs to Singapore numbers, you’ll need to register your Sender IDs (including shortcodes, e.g. 7XXXX and long virtual numbers). This will […]
Malaysia | Sending Requirements
Due to recent changes in Malaysia, all sender IDs must be registered to send SMS messages containing links to recipients in that country. All registered sender IDs are then overwritten with local shared “short-codes.” Any messages containing links will be blocked if your sender ID isn’t registered. How to register your Sender IDs: Luckily, the […]
Bangladesh | Sending Requirements
From August 1, 2023, messages sent to Axiata Robi Bangladesh must be sent only from registered sender IDs. Following this date, messages sent from unregistered Sender IDs may be blocked by the operator/carrier. How to register your Sender ID In order to register your Sender ID, you’ll need to compile the following information and send […]
International Support for Alphanumeric Sender ID
The following table captures our up-to-date coverage for Alphanumeric sender ID support (aka “alpha tags”). For countries where the “Alpha Tag Support” column says “Yes”, you can use an alpha tag to send messages to these destinations. Some of these supported countries only support sending transactional messages and require sender ID pre-registration. This means you […]
How to Use SMS A2P Marketing?
What is SMS A2P? SMS A2P is one of many media options we can use to improve business marketing strategy. SMS A2P, or application-to-person SMS, is a type of SMS that is sent from a business application to a mobile user. It is a powerful tool businesses can use to communicate with their customers in […]