Bulk SMS to Central African Republic
Send bulk SMS online to the Central African Republic from your browser or the API for $0.00724 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 Central African Republic
Who sends bulk SMS to the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic, a landlocked country in Central Africa with Bangui as its capital, has an economy based on agriculture, mining, and forestry. NGOs, agricultural cooperatives, and small businesses frequently use bulk SMS to communicate with their audiences. Messages often include health alerts, crop updates, and market information. SMS is effective here because it reaches people directly on their phones, even in remote areas with limited infrastructure.
NGOs
Health organizations in Bangui send SMS alerts about vaccination campaigns and disease prevention.
Agricultural cooperatives
Farmers in Berbérati receive SMS updates about planting schedules and weather forecasts.
Small businesses
Market vendors in Bangui send SMS notifications about product availability and prices.
Sending to the Central African Republic: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Central African Republic mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the Central African Republic has 8 digits after the calling code +236 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 70 01 23 45, so the international form is simply +236 70 01 23 45. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Central African Republic use?
Most people in the Central African Republic read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï 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 the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bangui 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 the Central African Republic cost?
Every segment to the Central African Republic costs $0.00724. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.72 | $1.45 |
| 1,000 | $7.24 | $14.48 |
| 5,000 | $36.20 | $72.40 |
| 10,000 | $72.40 | $144.80 |
| 50,000 | $362.00 | $724.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Central African Republic: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Central African Republic cost?
Each SMS segment to the Central African Republic costs $0.00724. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $7.24, 10,000 cost $72.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 5,524 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Central African Republic phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the Central African Republic has 8 digits after the calling code +236 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 70 01 23 45, so the international form is simply +236 70 01 23 45. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Central African Republic?
Most people in the Central African Republic read French. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but â, ê, î, ô, û, ç, ë and ï 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 the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bangui 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 should I use for SMS in CAR?
French is the official language and widely used for SMS. Sango, a local language, is also effective for reaching rural audiences.
Are there challenges with SMS delivery in CAR?
Delivery can be slower in remote areas, but SMS remains a reliable communication method across the country.
Can one campaign include Central African Republic 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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