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International Sending Parameters

Below is current support capabilities for custom SMS sender IDs, or alphanumeric sender ID worldwide. View the countries below for guidelines on sending Programmable SMS messages to this locale (where available).

Note: Some countries may require registration of the desired alphanumeric sender ID prior to sending messages from this ID. These countries are marked Pre-Registration Required in the table below.

Territory Alpha Sender ID Long Code (Virtual Number) Long Code Shared Pool Short Code Shared Pool AU Long Code Overwrite Replies (Not from ALPHA)
Australia YES YES YES YES
Belgium YES YES YES YES
Canada YES YES YES
Denmark YES YES YES YES YES
Finland YES YES YES YES YES
France YES YES YES YES YES
Germany YES YES YES
Hong Kong PRE-REG REQUIRED YES YES YES
Hungary YES YES YES
India YES
Ireland YES YES YES YES YES
Malaysia YES YES
Netherlands YES YES YES YES YES
New Zealand YES YES
Norway YES YES YES YES YES
Philippines PRE-REG REQUIRED YES YES YES
Singapore YES YES YES YES YES
South Africa YES YES YES YES
Spain YES YES YES YES YES YES
Sweden YES YES YES YES YES YES
Switzerland YES YES YES YES YES
United Kingdom YES YES YES YES YES YES
United States YES YES YES

 

Alpha Sender ID PRE REG REQUIRED = Must contact support – Some territories will restrict message content if unregistered eg Philippines shortened URL etc.

AU Long Code Overwrite = May be used in territories where local shared pool or VN are not available or yet to be provisioned

Long Code (Virtual Number) = With the exception of AU all Virtual number orders must be placed via your account.

Short Code Shared Pool = Typically NZ must be placed via your account

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