Bulk SMS to Norway
Send bulk SMS online to Norway from your browser or the API for $0.01024 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 Norway
Who sends bulk SMS to Norway?
Norway, with its capital Oslo, is known for its strong economy driven by oil, gas, and maritime industries. Companies in sectors like tourism, retail, and healthcare often send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages typically include booking confirmations, appointment reminders, and special offers. SMS is particularly effective in Norway because it reaches people instantly, even in remote areas with limited internet access.
Retailers
Retailers in Oslo notify customers about seasonal sales and new product arrivals via SMS.
Healthcare providers
Healthcare providers in Trondheim use SMS to remind patients of upcoming appointments.
Transport companies
Transport companies in Stavanger send SMS with ferry schedules and booking confirmations.
Sending to Norway: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Norway mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Norway has 8 digits after the calling code +47 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 40 61 23 45, so the international form is simply +47 40 61 23 45. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Norway use?
Norwegian is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Norway carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Norway?
Norway changes clocks during the year: Oslo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Oslo is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Norway cost?
Every segment to Norway costs $0.01024. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.02 | $2.05 |
| 1,000 | $10.24 | $20.48 |
| 5,000 | $51.20 | $102.40 |
| 10,000 | $102.40 | $204.80 |
| 50,000 | $512.00 | $1,024.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Norway: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Norway cost?
Each SMS segment to Norway costs $0.01024. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $10.24, 10,000 cost $102.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,906 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Norway phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Norway has 8 digits after the calling code +47 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 40 61 23 45, so the international form is simply +47 40 61 23 45. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Norway?
Norwegian is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Norway carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Norway?
Norway changes clocks during the year: Oslo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. In January, 10:00 in Oslo is 09:00 UTC, and the same local hour moves by one hour in UTC when the clocks change. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone, so pick the time as it reads for you and check the conversion it shows.
Should I send SMS in Norwegian or English?
Norwegian is preferred for local audiences, but English is also widely understood, especially in tourist areas.
Are there seasonal peaks for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the summer months see increased activity in tourism, while winter holidays are busy for retail promotions.
Can one campaign include Norway 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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