Bulk SMS to New Caledonia
Send bulk SMS online to New Caledonia from your browser or the API for $0.01444 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 New Caledonia
Who sends bulk SMS to New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, has Nouméa as its capital and an economy based on nickel mining and tourism. Businesses like travel agencies, retailers, and event organizers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include travel deals, store promotions, and event reminders. SMS is ideal here because it reaches people across islands and is read quickly, even without internet access.
Travel agencies
Agencies in Nouméa text clients about flight deals and vacation packages to nearby islands.
Retailers
Stores in Lifou send SMS promotions for discounts on clothing and electronics.
Event organizers
Organizers in Bourail notify attendees about concert schedules and ticket availability via SMS.
Hotels
Hotels in Poindimié text guests about room availability and special offers for local attractions.
Sending to New Caledonia: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do New Caledonia mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in New Caledonia has 6 digits after the calling code +687 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 75.12.34, so the international form is simply +687 75 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to New Caledonia use?
Most people in New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia?
New Caledonia keeps UTC+11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Noumea is always 23:00 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 New Caledonia cost?
Every segment to New Caledonia costs $0.01444. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.44 | $2.89 |
| 1,000 | $14.44 | $28.88 |
| 5,000 | $72.20 | $144.40 |
| 10,000 | $144.40 | $288.80 |
| 50,000 | $722.00 | $1,444.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to New Caledonia: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to New Caledonia cost?
Each SMS segment to New Caledonia costs $0.01444. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $14.44, 10,000 cost $144.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 2,770 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format New Caledonia phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in New Caledonia has 6 digits after the calling code +687 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 75.12.34, so the international form is simply +687 75 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to New Caledonia?
Most people in New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia?
New Caledonia keeps UTC+11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Noumea is always 23:00 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 New Caledonia?
French is the official language, but SMS in local languages like Drehu or Nengone can be more effective in rural areas.
Are there public holidays to avoid sending SMS?
Plan around holidays like Bastille Day on July 14 and New Year's Day, when people may be less responsive to business messages.
Can one campaign include New Caledonia 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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