What is SIM Hosting?

SIM Hosting is a service available on SmartSMSSolutions, introduced more than  2 years ago, with the aim of delivering SMS to all phone numbers irrespective of their DND status. As a matter of fact, the DND policy was the primary reason behind building this system that has served thousands of our customers over the years. 

Since its inception, this service has continued to grow in leaps and bounds, with many new features added, and a lot of improvements made as we continually receive your regular feedback on it. 

Benefit(s) of Using the SIM Hosting Service 

• As earlier mentioned, the main purpose of the SIM Hosting service is to avoid the countless policies affecting SMS delivery, with DND and phone number portability being at the top of them all. With the SIM Hosting service, this issue is not present. 

• Another benefit of the SIM Hosting service is that you can deliver SMS for as low as 1.85K per SMS, both to DND and non-DND numbers, which is rare for most delivery routes. 

• This service was developed by us in-house, and hence we have the needed control over it, which we can’t really say for bulk SMS sent through the operators’ delivery binds. 

How to Apply for the SIM Hosting Service 

The process of applying for the SIM Hosting service is a very simple and easy one. Follow the steps enumerated below to apply:

• Get a SIM card of any network of your choice from SIM card vendors or the operators’ office in your locality.

• Register the SIM card according to the NCC requirement, and of course, the federal government requirement to link your NIN with it.

• Send us the registered SIM card along with a valid means of identification, which can be a copy of your national ID card (if an individual) or your CAC registration (if a business entity).

N:B: The aim of the means of identification is to be able to properly link your hosted SIM card with an owner, which helps to protect you and us from scam messages. 

You can send the SIM and means of ID through courier services or transport and delivery companies. 

• Once the package is sent, notify us of this, either through a phone call to any of these numbers; 07034243326 | 08035515868 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• We will get back to you as soon as your SIM is received. 

• You are then expected to pay a hosting fee for the SIM, which is N50,000 for an annual hosting subscription or N5,000 for a monthly package. 

• Upon confirmation of your payment, your SIM is hosted within 24 hours, after which you can start to use it in sending SMS. 

Who Can Use the SIM Hosting Service?

• SIM Hosting can be used by businesses that require delivery of OTPs to their customers such as Fintechs and other websites.

• It can also be used for sending transactional alerts, because of the guaranteed delivery 

• SIM Hosting is perfect for sending personalized customer messages to individuals 

• If you are also interested in 2-way messaging, where you can send and get feedback, then SIM Hosting is your sure bet. 

• Those who run websites with SMS chatbot on it can benefit from the auto-response feature on SIM Hosting.

Other Things you Need to Know About SIM Hosting

Here are other things you need to know about SIM Hosting if you are to get the best out of this service:

• Don’t Spam: SIM Hosting is best used to send SMS to people who have expressly requested that they be contacted through that means. Spamming with your hosted SIM can get it flagged by the operators. 

• Host Multiple SIMs for Lots of Messages: If you generally have loads of messages to send, it is best you host multiple SIMs. That way, you can get your messages out in record time and also avoid your SIM getting suspended by the operators. 

• Limit SMS to 1 Page: Just as it is with sending SMS on your mobile phone, you can get the best out of SIM Hosting when you keep your messages short. The server process a page of the message at a time, so you can get the best of the service by keeping your SMS short. 

• A maximum of 10 messages is processed per minute on SIM Hosting. In case you need any more reason to host multiple SIMs and keep the message brief. 

• SIM Recycling: When you leave your SIM unused for more than 90 days, it can be recycled by the operators and you will need to register it again. Hence, it is important that you keep the SIM in use. 

• Not Suitable for Bulk Messaging: In order to avoid spamming and to make sure your messages deliver fast, it is not advised that you use SIM Hosting for bulk messaging, but rather for individual personalized SMS.

In conclusion, we are proud to state that the SIM Hosting service offers reliable SMS delivery to all phone numbers, and is not limited by policies and regulations such as the DND policy. You can also use the international route and the transactional route for effective delivery to DND numbers. 

We hope that this would help you get the best experience as far as bulk messaging and SMS marketing is concerned. 

Contact us on 07034243326 | 08035515868 or send us a mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further assistance.