Bulk SMS to Eritrea
Send bulk SMS online to Eritrea from your browser or the API for $0.01784 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 Eritrea
Who sends bulk SMS to Eritrea?
Eritrea, in the Horn of Africa, has Asmara as its capital and an economy based on agriculture, mining, and fisheries. NGOs, government agencies, and small businesses often send bulk SMS to communities. Messages typically include public health alerts, agricultural updates, and market information. SMS is ideal because it reaches people in rural and urban areas alike, even with limited infrastructure.
NGOs
Health organizations in Asmara send SMS alerts about vaccination campaigns and disease prevention.
Government agencies
Agricultural departments in Keren notify farmers about weather updates and crop prices.
Small businesses
Local shops in Massawa send SMS promotions for seasonal discounts and new arrivals.
Fisheries
Fisheries in Assab send SMS updates about market prices and fishing schedules.
Sending to Eritrea: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Eritrea mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Eritrea has 7 digits after the calling code +291. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +291 7 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Eritrea use?
Most people in Eritrea read Tigrinya, Arabic and English, and text in Ge'ez and Arabic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Ge'ez and Arabic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Eritrea?
Eritrea keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Asmara is always 07:00 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 Eritrea cost?
Every segment to Eritrea costs $0.01784. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.78 | $3.57 |
| 1,000 | $17.84 | $35.68 |
| 5,000 | $89.20 | $178.40 |
| 10,000 | $178.40 | $356.80 |
| 50,000 | $892.00 | $1,784.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Eritrea: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Eritrea cost?
Each SMS segment to Eritrea costs $0.01784. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $17.84, 10,000 cost $178.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,242 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Eritrea phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Eritrea has 7 digits after the calling code +291. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 07 123 456, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +291 7 123 456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Eritrea?
Most people in Eritrea read Tigrinya, Arabic and English, and text in Ge'ez and Arabic always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Ge'ez and Arabic costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Eritrea?
Eritrea keeps UTC+3 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Asmara is always 07:00 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 Eritrea?
Tigrinya is widely spoken, and messages should be written in Tigrinya for clarity. Arabic and English can also be used for specific audiences.
Are there regions with unique SMS needs?
Yes, coastal regions like Massawa and Assab have specific needs related to fisheries and tourism that can be addressed through targeted SMS campaigns.
Can one campaign include Eritrea 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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