Bulk SMS to Martinique
Send bulk SMS online to Martinique from your browser or the API for $0.02694 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 Martinique
Who sends bulk SMS to Martinique?
Martinique is a French overseas region in the eastern Caribbean, with Fort-de-France as its capital and tourism, rum and banana exports as its main industries. Businesses like hotels, restaurants, and local government agencies often send bulk SMS. Messages typically include event announcements, reservation confirmations, and public service updates. SMS is a practical choice in Martinique, where mobile phones are widely used and internet access can be inconsistent.
Hotels
Hotels in Fort-de-France send SMS confirmations for beachfront room bookings.
Restaurants
Seafood restaurants in Trois-Îlets notify customers about special menus and happy hour deals.
Government
Local authorities in Fort-de-France send SMS alerts about hurricane preparedness and safety tips.
Sending to Martinique: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Martinique mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Martinique has 9 digits after the calling code +596. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0696 20 12 34, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +596 696 20 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Martinique use?
Most people in Martinique 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 Martinique?
Martinique keeps UTC-4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Martinique is always 14:00 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 Martinique cost?
Every segment to Martinique costs $0.02694. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| 1,000 | $26.94 | $53.88 |
| 5,000 | $134.70 | $269.40 |
| 10,000 | $269.40 | $538.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,347.00 | $2,694.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Martinique: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Martinique cost?
Each SMS segment to Martinique costs $0.02694. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $26.94, 10,000 cost $269.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,484 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Martinique phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Martinique has 9 digits after the calling code +596. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0696 20 12 34, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +596 696 20 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Martinique?
Most people in Martinique 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 Martinique?
Martinique keeps UTC-4 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Martinique is always 14:00 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 Martinique?
Use French for the widest reach, as it is the official language. English can also be used for tourist audiences.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, plan around holidays like Bastille Day and Carnival, when businesses often close and people celebrate.
Can one campaign include Martinique 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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