Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Bulk SMS?
    Bulk SMS is basically a platform where you can send thousands of messages simultaneously to targeted mobile numbers with a simple click through different bulk SMS gateways.
  • Is there a limit to how many numbers I can send at one time?
    There is no limit on the number of SMS sent together. But for better performance you should reduce the number of destination numbers. Should be limited to around 1 lakh.
  • Can I Send SMS Messages to all mobile network through Bulk SMS Service?
    Yes! With the best bulk sms provider in India, with the help of our solutions, sms can be easily sent to all mobile networks across India through different SMS gateway networks.
  • How do I know if my sms has been delivered?
    Yes! All the delivery details of the sent SMS are available to you in the panel automatically generated report with the help of the service provider.
  • Are there any government rules to follow for sending sms in India?
    Yes! TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) rules must be followed while sending bulk SMS in India. As per TRAI guidelines for sending bulk SMS in India from August 2020, every business entity needs to register with telecom operators on DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) platform to continue sending bulk SMS to their customers and clients.
  • What is DND Number?
    DND (Do Not Disturb) is an initiative by TRAI to save telecom consumers from unsolicited calls/SMS. If a user registers his/her mobile number as DND, then it would be illegal for telemarketers to send any sort of unsolicited SMS or calls on those numbers.
  • What is the maximum length of a English text message?

    English text : single text messages are limited to 160 characters, including spaces.
    Each concatenated text message is limited to 153 characters, rather than 160 due to the need for user-data headers (UDH) information. Mobile phones use UDH information to enable them to link long messages together so they appear as single SMS messages in recipients' phones.

    Number of SMS parts/count Total number of characters in the linked message
    1 160
    2 306
    3 459
    4 612
    5 765
    6 918
  • What is the maximum length of a Unicode/Multilingual text message?

    Unicode (Multilingual): 70 character - 1 sms count, including spaces.
    Long sms: 67 (including spaces)

    Number of SMS parts/count Total number of characters in the linked message
    1 70
    2 134
    3 201
    4 268
    5 335
    6 402
  • How to URL Encode in http api SMS?

    In order to pass parameters in URL-s, you have to replace certain characters to keep the syntax. This is called URL escaping or URL encoding.

    Character Encoding as
    & %26
    # %23
    % %25
    ! %21
    " %21
    ' %27
    * %2A
    + %2B
    / %2F
    : %3A
    < %3C
    > %3E
    = %3D
    ? %3F
    , (Coma) %2C
    Space +
    New line %0a