Bulk SMS to Angola
Send bulk SMS online to Angola from your browser or the API for $0.01054 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in Angola
Who sends bulk SMS to Angola?
Angola is located in Southern Africa, with Luanda as its capital and a strong focus on oil and diamond industries. Companies in sectors like banking, retail, and logistics use bulk SMS to communicate with customers. Messages typically include payment notifications, delivery updates, and promotional offers. SMS is ideal in Angola because it works on all phones, even in areas with limited internet connectivity.
Banks
Banks in Luanda send SMS alerts for account transactions and loan repayment reminders to customers nationwide.
Retailers
Supermarkets in Benguela notify customers about weekly discounts and special offers through bulk SMS.
Logistics companies
Delivery services in Huambo use SMS to update customers on package status and delivery times.
Agricultural cooperatives
Farm cooperatives in Lubango send market price updates and crop advice to local farmers.
Sending to Angola: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Angola mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Angola has 9 digits after the calling code +244 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 923 123 456, so the international form is simply +244 923 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Angola use?
Most people in Angola read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Angola?
Angola keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Luanda is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Angola cost?
Every segment to Angola costs $0.01054. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.05 | $2.11 |
| 1,000 | $10.54 | $21.08 |
| 5,000 | $52.70 | $105.40 |
| 10,000 | $105.40 | $210.80 |
| 50,000 | $527.00 | $1,054.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Angola: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Angola cost?
Each SMS segment to Angola costs $0.01054. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $10.54, 10,000 cost $105.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,795 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Angola phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Angola has 9 digits after the calling code +244 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 923 123 456, so the international form is simply +244 923 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Angola?
Most people in Angola read Portuguese. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, â, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ô, õ and ú are not in that alphabet, and one of them moves the whole message to Unicode at 70 characters per SMS (67 per part). The composer lists each of these characters, so you can choose between keeping the accents and saving segments.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Angola?
Angola keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Luanda is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages work best for SMS in Angola?
Portuguese is the official language, but local languages like Umbundu and Kimbundu are also widely spoken in certain regions.
Are there peak seasons for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the holiday season and agricultural harvest periods are ideal times for promotional and informational SMS.
Can one campaign include Angola and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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