SMS Global Coverage
Kingdom of Bahrain
The key details for mobile messaging in the Kingdom of Bahrain are below. We have full one-way reach to all mobile operators in this region. For a datasheet that contains more information, such as best practices and the proportion of subscribers on each mobile operator, please contact us.
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Region | Middle East |
Dialing Code | 973 |
1-way | Yes |
2-way | Short Code & Long Code |
2-way Setup Time | 2 |
Primary Character Encoding | GSM |
Max Characters for Single-part message | 160 |
Multi-part messages | Yes |
Delivery Receipts | Yes |
Mobile Number Portability | Yes |
Alphanumeric Originator maintained on 1-way | Yes |
Alphanumeric Originator Registration required | No |
Short Code maintained on 1-way | Yes |
Local Long Code maintained on 1-way | Yes |
International Long Code maintained on 1-way | Yes |
* Notes | Marketing or similar messages should only be sent between 9 am and 9 pm. Transactional messages (e.g. such as a delivery notification) are not restricted by time. |
Guidance / Restrictions | Political, religious or adult content is likely to be blocked by the Bahraini operators, as well as any reference to operator names. Marketing messages must only be sent between 9 am and 8 pm. |