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Bulk SMS service is
a new web-based tool
that can help
different businesses
communicate easily
to their customers.
Businesses can now
send short messages
to their clientele
effortlessly with
the click of a
button. This service
unites the power of
the Internet and
Mobile technologies
enabling businesses
to meet their
objectives.
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Bulk SMS
Prepaid |
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No. of
Messages |
Price per
Message |
Price of
Package |
*Validity/Expiration |
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1,000 |
15 Fils |
US$ 0.040 |
BD. 15.000 |
US$ 40 |
3 Months |
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10,000 |
14 Fils |
US$ 0.037 |
BD. 140.000 |
US$ 370 |
3 Months |
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50,000 |
13 Fils |
US$ 0.034 |
BD. 650.000 |
US$ 1,700 |
6 Months |
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100,000 |
12 Fils |
US$ 0.032 |
BD. 1,200.000 |
US$ 3,200 |
6 Months |
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500,000 |
11 Fils |
US$ 0.030 |
BD.
5,500.000 |
US$ 15,000 |
1 Year |
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Provisioning
Fee Once Off
: BD. 15.000
( US$ 40) |
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Bulk SMS
Postpaid** |
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No. of
Messages |
Usage Scale |
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Up to 1,000 |
FREE |
FREE |
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1,001 -
10,000 |
15 Fils |
US$ 0.040 |
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10,001 -
50,000 |
14 Fils |
US$ 0.037 |
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50,001 -
100,000 |
12 Fils |
US$ 0.032 |
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Over 100,000 |
10 Fils |
US$ 0.027 |
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Provisioning
Fee Once Off
: BD. 30.000
(US$ 80)
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Mothly
Subscription
: BD. 30.000
(US$ 80) |
* Unused credit
shall be
non-refundable.
Expiry date is
effective from date
you purchase the
package, regardless
of your use of the
package.
** Postpaid Account
provisioning is
subject to approval
of Batelco Sales &
Marketing
Department.
For more information
please email us on
bulksms@batelco.com.bh,
stating the nature
of your business and
your requirements.
FAQ
Q : What is Batelco
Bulk SMS?
A : Batelco Bulk SMS
is SMS purchasing
scheme which enables
customers to
communicate with
their staff and
clients in an
efficient manner.
Q : Example of uses
and benefits of Bulk
SMS
A : Alerts, special
offers, contacting
employees, reminder
services, greetings,
marketing,
collaboration,
personal messaging,
entertainment, SMS
based Content, etc.
Q : What do I need
to use the Batelco
Bulk SMS service?
A : All you need to
use Batelco Bulk SMS
is access to the
Internet, a valid
credit card, and a
list of mobile phone
numbers you wish to
communicate with.
Q : Do my messages
still get received
in case the mobile
phone of the
recipient is turned
off or out of
network range?
A : Typically, the
mobile network will
keep trying to send
the message through
based on the
validity period you
set when you send
the message. Batelco
Bulk SMS sets a
default validity of
2 days (unless it is
change) until the
message discarded.
Q : How long will my
message take to be
delivered?
A : Generally, your
Bulk SMS messages
will be delivered
within seconds,
however, this may
vary on the volume
of messages you
submit.
Q : How much does it
cost to send an SMS?
A : Please view our
tariff page for
more info.
Q : Can I be charged
for Batelco Bulk SMS
my phone bill?
A : Yes. Subject to
approval of Batelco
Sales & Marketing
department, Batelco
Bulk SMS charges may
be settled on
Batelco fixed line
bills. For more
information please
send and email to
bulksms@batelco.com.bh
stating the nature
of your business and
requirements.
Q : Can I send
picture messages,
ring-tones, and
operator logos using
Batelco Bulk SMS?
A : Yes.
Q : How much does it
cost to receive an
SMS?
A : Batelco mobile
users within the
Kingdom of Bahrain
are not charged for
receiving SMS. This
is the same case for
most networks around
the world. Although
it should be noted
that some GSM
operators do charge
their customer for
receiving SMS
messages.
Q : I'm not a
Batelco subscriber
and not a resident
of the Kingdom of
Bahrain, can I still
use the Batelco Bulk
SMS service?
A : Yes, you do not
need to be an
existing Batelco
user or a resident
of the Kingdom of
Bahrain to use this
service. To signup,
please
click here.
Q : What is the
Batelco Bulk SMS
Code of Conduct?
A : The Batelco Bulk
SMS Code of Conduct,
is a legally binding
document that
provides the general
guidelines required
by Batelco Bulk SMS
subscriber to follow
when using the
service.
Q : How do I
"opt-out" to stop
receiving
promotional material
or certain messages
from certain
senders?
A : Each message
sent through the
Batelco Bulk SMS
service, has a
unique name that
appears as the
message sender - it
is called sender ID.
To stop receiving
messages from that
particular source,
send the following
message:
UNSUB <sender ID>
to the phone number
4000, replacing
<sender ID> with the
name that appeared
as the sender in the
original message.
Q : How do I
"opt-in" and request
to receive messages
after I have
requested to
unsubscribe?
A : If at any time
you would like to
reactivate your
presence on a
particular service
in order to message
from that source
again send the
following message
SUB <sender ID>
to the phone number
4000, replacing
<sender ID> with the
name that appeared
as the sender in the
original message.
Q : Will my personal
details be provided
to any third party
by Batelco?
A : No, your
personal details are
kept secure and not
provided to third
parties unless
required by law.
Please view our
Terms and Conditions
for detailed
information.
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