Bulk SMS to Equatorial Guinea
Send bulk SMS online to Equatorial Guinea from your browser or the API for $0.01364 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 Equatorial Guinea
Who sends bulk SMS to Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country with Malabo as its capital, known for its oil reserves and tropical rainforests. Businesses such as oil companies, banks, and logistics firms often send bulk SMS to their customers and employees. These messages typically include payment notifications, service updates, and appointment reminders. Text messages are effective here because they reach people quickly, even in remote areas with limited internet access.
Oil companies
Oil companies in Malabo send SMS alerts about payment schedules and safety updates to workers in offshore rigs.
Banks
Banks in Bata notify customers about account balances and loan approvals via SMS for quick access.
Logistics firms
Logistics companies in Equatorial Guinea use SMS to confirm delivery times and shipment tracking details.
Healthcare providers
Clinics in Mongomo send SMS reminders for vaccination campaigns and medical appointments.
Sending to Equatorial Guinea: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Equatorial Guinea mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Equatorial Guinea has 9 digits after the calling code +240 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 222 123 456, so the international form is simply +240 222 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Equatorial Guinea use?
Most people in Equatorial Guinea read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Malabo 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 Equatorial Guinea cost?
Every segment to Equatorial Guinea costs $0.01364. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.36 | $2.73 |
| 1,000 | $13.64 | $27.28 |
| 5,000 | $68.20 | $136.40 |
| 10,000 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| 50,000 | $682.00 | $1,364.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Equatorial Guinea: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Equatorial Guinea cost?
Each SMS segment to Equatorial Guinea costs $0.01364. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $13.64, 10,000 cost $136.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,932 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Equatorial Guinea phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Equatorial Guinea has 9 digits after the calling code +240 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 222 123 456, so the international form is simply +240 222 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Equatorial Guinea?
Most people in Equatorial Guinea read Spanish. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but á, í, ó 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Malabo 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Spanish is the official language and widely understood. Use Spanish for broad reach.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending SMS?
Yes, Independence Day on October 12 and Constitution Day on August 15 are major holidays. Plan campaigns around these dates.
Can one campaign include Equatorial Guinea 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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