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SMS Features and Capabilities in Saudi Arabia
Supported Number Types
Contact support for available number types.
Features
| Sending SMS to Mobile Numbers | Supported |
| Sending SMS to Landline Numbers | Not Supported |
| SMS Concatenation | No |
| Two-Way SMS | Not Supported |
| Powerpack | Not Supported |
Regulations
| Sender ID Type | Alphanumeric (Supported with preregistration requirement) |
| Sender ID Regulations | All sender IDs must be registered with the operator. Messages are categorized as transactional or promotional based on registered sender IDs. Registered sender IDs must be used only for the type of content they have been whitelisted for. Sender IDs registered for promotional messages should be appended with "AD". Due to new country-level regulations, you cannot register sender IDs for local clients in Saudi Arabia. |
| Registration Requirements | Contact Plivo support for registration requirements. |
| Content Restrictions | Must comply with local messaging regulations. |
| Consent Requirements | Express consent recommended for commercial messaging. |
| Opt-Out Requirements | Opt-out mechanism recommended in all commercial messages. |
| Compliance Notes | The sending of religious, adult, and political content is not allowed. |
Deliverability
| Delivery Report Type and Origin | Network-level delivery receipts supported |
| Delivery Report Reliability | Reliable |
| Sender IDs Provisioning Time | 3-20 business days |
| Sender IDs Registration Charges | Yes |
| Numeric Sender IDs supported? | Not Supported |
Verify Coverage
| Servicability | Reliable |
| SID Used | PLVOTP |
| Content maintained | No |
Country Specs
| ISO Code | Country Code | MCC (Mobile Country Code) |
|---|---|---|
| SA | + 966 | + 420 |
Pricing
*Additional carrier charges may apply to outbound & inbound SMS rates.
| Route Type | To send SMS (Outbound) | To receive SMS (Inbound) |
|---|---|---|
| Local Numbers | Starts at $0.1312/sms | Not Supported |
Rates are subject to change. Contact sales for volume discounts and enterprise pricing.
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