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SMS Features and Capabilities in China

Supported Number Types

Contact support for available number types.

Features

Sending SMS to Mobile NumbersSupported
Sending SMS to Landline NumbersNot Supported
SMS ConcatenationYes
Two-Way SMSNot Supported
PowerpackNot Supported

Regulations

Sender ID TypeNot Supported
Sender ID RegulationsNetwork-specific numbers replace all sender IDs.
Registration RequirementsContact Plivo support for registration requirements.
Content RestrictionsMust comply with local messaging regulations.
Consent RequirementsExpress consent recommended for commercial messaging.
Opt-Out RequirementsOpt-out mechanism recommended in all commercial messages.
Compliance NotesTo send messages to China, we recommend preregistering your message body templates. To do so, please create a support ticket and provide this information: โ€ข Your company website link โ€ข A full description of the nature of your business โ€ข The signature, which is your company name in brackets โ€ข The message content you intend to send. โ€ข You might need to submit additional documentation. The signature is registered only once, but any new message content should be registered following this process. Each short or long message must have an SMS signature that is equivalent to the originating company name in brackets at the beginning of each message. Format:ใ€Signatureใ€‘+ Content Examples: Traditional Chinese: ใ€ๆ™ฎๅˆฉๆฒƒใ€‘ ๆ‚จ็š„้ฉ—่ญ‰็ขผ็‚บ1234 Simplified Chinese: ใ€ๆ™ฎๅˆฉๆฒƒใ€‘ๆ‚จ็š„้ชŒ่ฏ็ ไธบ1234 English: ใ€Plivoใ€‘Your one-time password is 1234 The ETA for getting new signatures or content registered is around 15-20 business days. Messages containing political, gambling, fraudulent, offensive, illegal, obscene, and adult content are blocked by the operators. Messages containing keywords like SB, Tiananmen Square, and Falun Gong are blocked out and could lead to fines being imposed.

Deliverability

Delivery Report Type and OriginNetwork-level delivery receipts supported
Delivery Report ReliabilityReliable
Sender IDs Provisioning TimeNot supported
Sender IDs Registration ChargesNo
Numeric Sender IDs supported?Not Supported

Verify Coverage

ServicabilityBest Effort
SID UsedLong code
Content maintainedNo

Country Specs

ISO CodeCountry CodeMCC (Mobile Country Code)
CN+ 86+ 460

Pricing

*Additional carrier charges may apply to outbound & inbound SMS rates.

Route TypeTo send SMS (Outbound)To receive SMS (Inbound)
Local Numbers$0.1082/smsNot Supported
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Rates are subject to change. Contact sales for volume discounts and enterprise pricing.

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