0816 is an MTN Nigeria number. Phone numbers that start with 0816 are MTN numbers, e.g. 08162113411.
HOW TO SEND BULK SMS TO MTN NUMBERS
Bulk Sms is simply the dissemination of Text messages to many people. When you have many people to send a text message, it is better to use Bulk SMS because it is cost-effective and faster.
You can send bulk Sms to users on the MTN network, and it will be delivered. You need the right platform to get your messages sent, and SmartSmsSolutions will guarantee that. You can read more on bulk SMS here.
Here are the steps to send bulk SMS to MTN numbers.
Start by creating a sender ID. A sender ID makes your messages identifiable so that it doesn't count as a scam or spam. With a sender ID, the receiver knows who is sending the text message.
· Log in or create an account.
· Open your dashboard and click on sender ID. Note that creating a sender ID takes about 3-5 working days because the Nigerian communication commission and mobile telecommunication require an extensive KYC (Know your customer)on all sender IDs being registered over the promotional route.
· Once your sender ID is registered, send an SMS on your dashboard.
· Fill in the details.
· You can upload your recipients or enter phone numbers.
· Compose your message and click on send SMS.
· You can also choose to schedule your message on the SmartSmsSolutions platform.
PRICE RANGE FOR DND AND NON-DND MTN NUMBERS
DND means Do Not Disturb. It is a service that allows telecommunication service users to opt-out of receiving promotional messages from 3rd party services, including Bulk Sms. Recipients with the DND Service on their numbers will not receive your message when you send a bulk SMS.
We have different binds/ routes, which is how SMS can be delivered. These routes are the Promotional Bind, Bulk Bind, Transactional Bind, International Route (both Nigeria and Foreign), and SIM Hosting.
We have tiers that refer to different packages. We have Tier 1. A customer falls into tier 1 when they pay between N1 and N49,999 into their wallets. A Tier 2 customer pays between N50- N499,999. A Tier 3 customer pays between N500,000 – N774,999, and finally, a Tier 4 customer pays N775,000 and above. Each of these tiers determines how much you will be charged when you send BULK SMS.
PRICING ON THE PROMOTIONAL BIND ROUTE ON MTN
For MTN numbers, a tier 1 customer pays ₦2.40 per page, tier 2 pays ₦2.30 per page, Tier 3 pays ₦2.20 per page, and tier 4 pays ₦2.10 per page. This means that you pay less for an SMS because you funded more.
DND numbers are not billed when you are using the promotional route.
PRICING ON THE BULK BIND FOR PARTIAL DND ON MTN
For MTN numbers, a tier 1 customer pays ₦3.90 per page, tier 2 pays ₦3.85 per page, Tier 3 pays ₦3.80 per page, and tier 4 pays ₦3.75 per page. This means that you pay less for an SMS because you funded more.
PRICING FOR TRANSACTIONAL/FINANCIAL ROUTE ON MTN
A tier 1 customer pays ₦3.50 per page, tier 2 customer pays ₦3.45 per page, Tier 3 pays ₦3.40 per page, and tier 4 customer pays ₦3.30. You pay less when you fund more.
PRICING FOR INTERNATIONAL BIND (NIGERIA) ON MTN
The international route is an SMS routing channel that treats messages sent to Nigerian phone numbers from Nigeria as though they were sent from outside the country to Nigeria through an international route.
The pricing is the same for tiers 1,2, and 3 when using the International Bind route. Tier 1, 2, 3 pay ₦35 per page and Tier 4 pay ₦30 per page.
PRICING FOR SMS VIA SIM HOSTING
Sending SMS via the hosted SIM requires a physical SIM to deliver the messages. Messages are delivered via the phone number of the hosted SIM. The maximum delivery rate on the hosted SIM is about ten pages per minute. Sim hosting is recommended for low volume personalised messages, and this is because a SIM can be flagged as sending too many messages.
The pricing is the same for all tiers when using SIM hosting. Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 pay ₦4.20 per page on MTN.
SIM hosting renewal cost ₦2,000 weekly for Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4. It cost ₦5,000 to renew monthly for Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4. It cost ₦50,000 to renew yearly on Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4.
SENDING MESSAGES TO NUMBERS ON DND
Sending bulk SMS to numbers on DND can be a challenge because the message would not get delivered, but there are four methods you can use on the SmartSmsSolutions platform that would get your messages delivered, and they are:
· The international Route
· The transactional Bind/Bank Route
· Voice OTP
· SIM hosting
You can click here to read more on delivering messages to phone numbers on DND.
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