Bulk SMS to Turkmenistan
Send bulk SMS online to Turkmenistan from your browser or the API for $0.00774 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 Turkmenistan
Who sends bulk SMS to Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia, has Ashgabat as its capital and is known for its natural gas reserves and cotton production. Government agencies, educational institutions, and agricultural cooperatives often send bulk SMS to reach citizens. Messages typically include public service announcements, school updates, and agricultural advisories.
Government
Government agencies in Ashgabat send SMS about public transport changes and utility maintenance schedules.
Schools
Schools in Mary use SMS to inform parents about school closures and exam results.
Agriculture
Agricultural cooperatives in Dashoguz send SMS advisories about planting schedules and weather forecasts.
Healthcare
Hospitals in Turkmenabat send SMS reminders for vaccination appointments and health check-ups.
Sending to Turkmenistan: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Turkmenistan mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Turkmenistan has 8 digits after the calling code +993. At home people write it with a leading 8, as in 8 66 123456, and that 8 is dropped in the international form: +993 66 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Turkmenistan use?
Most people in Turkmenistan read Turkmen. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but ç, ň, ş, ý and ž 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan keeps UTC+5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Ashgabat is always 05:00 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 Turkmenistan cost?
Every segment to Turkmenistan costs $0.00774. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.77 | $1.55 |
| 1,000 | $7.74 | $15.48 |
| 5,000 | $38.70 | $77.40 |
| 10,000 | $77.40 | $154.80 |
| 50,000 | $387.00 | $774.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Turkmenistan: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Turkmenistan cost?
Each SMS segment to Turkmenistan costs $0.00774. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $7.74, 10,000 cost $77.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 5,167 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Turkmenistan phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Turkmenistan has 8 digits after the calling code +993. At home people write it with a leading 8, as in 8 66 123456, and that 8 is dropped in the international form: +993 66 123456. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Turkmenistan?
Most people in Turkmenistan read Turkmen. Plain text fits 160 characters per SMS in GSM-7, but ç, ň, ş, ý and ž 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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan keeps UTC+5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Ashgabat is always 05:00 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 language should I use for SMS in Turkmenistan?
Use Turkmen, the official language, as it is widely spoken. Russian is also understood in urban areas.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Plan around holidays like Independence Day on September 27th and Neutrality Day on December 12th, when messaging may be less effective.
Can one campaign include Turkmenistan 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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