Bulk SMS to French Polynesia
Send bulk SMS online to French Polynesia from your browser or the API for $0.01964 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 French Polynesia
Who sends bulk SMS to French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific, is known for its islands like Tahiti and its tourism-driven economy. Messages often include booking confirmations, event invitations, and special offers. Text messaging is effective in French Polynesia as it reaches people across remote islands without relying on internet access.
Hotels
Resorts in Bora Bora send check-in reminders and activity schedules to guests.
Tour operators
Dive companies in Moorea confirm scuba trip details with customers.
Local businesses
Shops in Papeete announce promotions and new arrivals to shoppers.
Event organizers
Cultural festivals in Tahiti send invitations and program details to attendees.
Sending to French Polynesia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do French Polynesia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in French Polynesia has 8 digits after the calling code +689 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 87 12 34 56, so the international form is simply +689 87 12 34 56. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to French Polynesia use?
Most people in French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia?
French Polynesia covers more than one time zone, from UTC-10 around Tahiti to UTC-9 around Gambier in January. In Tahiti, 10:00 local time is 20:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to French Polynesia cost?
Every segment to French Polynesia costs $0.01964. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.96 | $3.93 |
| 1,000 | $19.64 | $39.28 |
| 5,000 | $98.20 | $196.40 |
| 10,000 | $196.40 | $392.80 |
| 50,000 | $982.00 | $1,964.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to French Polynesia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to French Polynesia cost?
Each SMS segment to French Polynesia costs $0.01964. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $19.64, 10,000 cost $196.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,036 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format French Polynesia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in French Polynesia has 8 digits after the calling code +689 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 87 12 34 56, so the international form is simply +689 87 12 34 56. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to French Polynesia?
Most people in French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia?
French Polynesia covers more than one time zone, from UTC-10 around Tahiti to UTC-9 around Gambier in January. In Tahiti, 10:00 local time is 20:00 UTC in January. When the text mentions a time, split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning; the scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Should I target visitors or residents with bulk SMS in French Polynesia?
Both groups are important, as tourists often rely on messages for travel updates, while residents use them for local events and offers.
What languages are suitable for messages in French Polynesia?
French is the official language, but Tahitian is also widely spoken, especially in rural areas.
Can one campaign include French Polynesia 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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