Bulk SMS to Wallis and Futuna
Send bulk SMS online to Wallis and Futuna from your browser or the API for $0.02514 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 Wallis and Futuna
Who sends bulk SMS to Wallis and Futuna?
Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific, has its capital in Mata-Utu and relies on fishing, agriculture, and public services. Businesses like local markets, schools, and government offices often send messages to residents. These messages typically include market days, school announcements, and public service updates. Text messaging is effective here because it reaches people across remote islands without requiring internet access.
Local markets
Markets in Mata-Utu notify residents about fresh produce arrivals and special sales.
Schools
Schools in Futuna send parents updates about exam schedules and school events.
Government
Public offices in Wallis inform residents about utility maintenance and community meetings.
Fishing
Fishing cooperatives in Wallis share updates on catch quotas and market prices.
Sending to Wallis and Futuna: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Wallis and Futuna mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Wallis and Futuna has 6 digits after the calling code +681 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 82 12 34, so the international form is simply +681 82 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Wallis and Futuna use?
Most people in Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna?
Wallis and Futuna keeps UTC+12 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Wallis is always 22:00 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 Wallis and Futuna cost?
Every segment to Wallis and Futuna costs $0.02514. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.51 | $5.03 |
| 1,000 | $25.14 | $50.28 |
| 5,000 | $125.70 | $251.40 |
| 10,000 | $251.40 | $502.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,257.00 | $2,514.00 |
Questions
Bulk SMS to Wallis and Futuna: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Wallis and Futuna cost?
Each SMS segment to Wallis and Futuna costs $0.02514. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $25.14, 10,000 cost $251.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,591 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Wallis and Futuna phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Wallis and Futuna has 6 digits after the calling code +681 and is written at home without a trunk prefix, as in 82 12 34, so the international form is simply +681 82 12 34. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Wallis and Futuna?
Most people in Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna?
Wallis and Futuna keeps UTC+12 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Wallis is always 22:00 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.
Should messages be in French?
Yes, French is the official language, though Wallisian and Futunan are also widely spoken.
Are there public holidays to consider?
Yes, Bastille Day and Assumption Day are major holidays when businesses often send greetings.
Can one campaign include Wallis and Futuna 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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