Bulk SMS to Solomon Islands
Send bulk SMS online to the Solomon Islands from your browser or the API for $0.01114 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 Solomon Islands
Who sends bulk SMS to the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands is a Pacific nation with Honiara as its capital and an economy based on agriculture, fishing, and forestry. Messages often include tour updates, school announcements, and promotional offers. SMS is effective here because it reaches remote areas, works on basic phones, and does not require internet access.
Tourism operators
Tour companies in Honiara send SMS updates about boat schedules and island tours to travelers.
Schools
Schools in Honiara and other towns in Guadalcanal notify parents about exam schedules and school events via SMS.
Local businesses
Markets in Auki send SMS promotions for fresh produce and special discounts to customers.
Fishing cooperatives
Cooperatives in Malaita use SMS to share fish prices and delivery schedules with fishermen.
Sending to the Solomon Islands: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Solomon Islands mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in the Solomon Islands has 7 digits after the calling code +677 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 74 21234, so the international form is simply +677 74 21234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to the Solomon Islands use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Solomon Islands 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 the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands keeps UTC+11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Guadalcanal 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 the Solomon Islands cost?
Every segment to the Solomon Islands costs $0.01114. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $1.11 | $2.23 |
| 1,000 | $11.14 | $22.28 |
| 5,000 | $55.70 | $111.40 |
| 10,000 | $111.40 | $222.80 |
| 50,000 | $557.00 | $1,114.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Solomon Islands: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to the Solomon Islands cost?
Each SMS segment to the Solomon Islands costs $0.01114. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $11.14, 10,000 cost $111.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 3,590 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Solomon Islands phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in the Solomon Islands has 7 digits after the calling code +677 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 74 21234, so the international form is simply +677 74 21234. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to the Solomon Islands?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to the Solomon Islands 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 the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands keeps UTC+11 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Guadalcanal 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 the Solomon Islands?
English is widely understood, but Pijin is also commonly used, especially for local audiences in rural areas.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, plan around holidays like Independence Day on July 7 and National Day of Thanksgiving in December.
Can one campaign include Solomon Islands 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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