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South Africa Sender ID requirements

Sender ID Requirement

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Written by Pauline Ndegwa
Updated this week

Please see below sender Id requirements

  • See below the available options for your consideration :-

SA, the telcos use an up-to 16 digits long code (e.g. +278411286754321)

Options available:

1. Randomised long code

- Your users will get an sms from random numbers.

Example SMS 1 can come from +2784665210827633, the second sms can come from +2784665210827687, etc.

2. Dedicated long code - comes at a cost

- Your users will get your communication from one number (e.g. +2784665210827633), maintaining thread consistency.

Cost:

Dedicated Long Code: Set-up - R1,380.00 & Monthly maintenance - R700.00

3. Sender ID supported on MTN and Vodacom at the moment, the below pricing applies. Please note that Telkom and Cell C are yet to implement the Sender ID feature.

AT Pricing

Sender IDs

Set-up

Monthly Maintenance

R690.00

R690.00

To activate your bulk sms in SA:

1. Submit a sample text

2. For AT admin purposes, submit your Sender ID if you choose to go with the long number option.

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