You can Send messages to a large group?of recipients at once through the Bulk SMS Service, SMS is a short form for ‘Short Message Service‘ and so Bulk SMS?simply means sending a simple message to a large group of individuals.
The Bulk SMS service is not different from from the normal text message we send from our mobile phones to friends, loved ones, family, colleagues, and business associates, bulk SMS is sent from the internet using a reliable?bulk sms gateway while our normal text messages is sent via our mobile phones, that will be one of the distinguishing factors between the Bulk SMS and normal text message.
SMS messages are purchased in bulk, hence the term, and are bulk SmS service are quite cheaper than the normal text messages on our mobile phones, this is simply because it is being purchased in bulk just as the name implies, More so, it is a cheap alternative means of communicating with large number of persons at the same time.
Marketing Agencies,?Politicians,?Communities,?Radio/TV Stations,?Retail Shops Businesses, are the major users of bulk SMS serviceand any person willing to create a customer list in order to inform and update them about its products and services.
Messages are sent via the Internet directly to your recipients’ mobile phones, and you get statistics and reports, all online, at one place. all you have to do is?Simply?log in,?upload?your list of?recipients,?type?in your message and?click Send button and in a matter of seconds, your message is delivered to the selected recipients.
Bulk SMS can be subscribed through all the network service providers but seems to take the lead when it comes to this service, that is from my own point of view though, with the MTN Bulk SMS service you can do a blast to your clients for the following:
1. Promotions and Announcements
2.?Result ALERTS and notifications
3. Political campaigns and Awareness
4. Marketing Promotions
5. Season?s greetings and Wishes, Product/Services advertisement
Sending messages is done through the highly
secure and dependable MTN connection via MTN Bulk SMS service gateway.
The bulk SMS service from MTN is so secure with a swift delivery model, done even at the comfort of your home or office, Subscription to this service is not so different from the normal MTN data subscription?data subscription.
Key Advantages of Using MTN Bulk SMS Service
You can send SMS directly from your own server,at your convenience and ine comfort of your home,
No hidden charges, access fees or any additional set up costs,
Accessibility to this service is 24/7, the service offers a unique technology that meets modern business requirements.
Some of the excellent features of this bulk SMS service include:
-hack-proof VPN Connectivity to the MTN SMS Gateway
-It complies with NCC regulations on sending of unsolicited messages
-No access fees, hidden charges or setup costs incurred on this service
-Supports the use of Alpha Tag on messages sent while you receive threshold notifications on your usage.
-It enables you to choose between options such as,
(a)option to exempt mobile numbers which are active on DND service, DND service means Do-Not-Disturb service.
(b) send SMS to only MTN numbers
(c) MTN numbers and other local operators in the country
Before you subscribe, see the bundle plans below;
| Bundle | Number of SMS | MTN Numbers Only
Price |
MTN and Other Local Network Operators Price |
Validity period |
| Bulk1 | 500,000 & above | N1.35k/SMS | N2.80k/SMS | 90? days |
| Bulk2 | 1 million and above | N1.30k/SMS | N2.80k/SMS | 90? days |
| Bulk3 | 5 million and above | N1.25k/SMS | N2.75k/SMS | 90? days |
| Bulk4 | 10 million and above | N1.20k/SMS | N2.70k/SMS | 90? days |
| Bulk5 | 20 million and above | N1.15k/SMS | N2.65k/SMS | 90? days |
| Bulk 6 | 30 million and above | N1.10k/SMS | NA | 90? days |
Easy Steps on How to Subscribe to the MTN Bulk SMS
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Visit the new?MTN Bulk SMS Subscription portal at ,http://www.mtnbulksms.com
- Read the?Bulk SMS Terms and Conditions, it is safe and important
- Select the Corporate Bulk SMS subscription form from the menu tab
- Complete the Bulk SMS subscription form and click on submit.
- fill in your personal details and the bulk SMS bundle plan you wish to select. Once you
are done, click on submit button and hold on a while for further prompt.
On submitting your completed form, a system identity number will be generated and displayed on the screen. This is now your account credentials where with you will be using to logon.
You can now go ahead, subscribe and enjoy your Bulk SMS, while we wait your comments, and expect you share with friends.
I need a bulk sms I can acted just from my phone without accessing the bulk SMS service portal/website online, which I can check bundle balance the way we check our airtime and data balance through ussd, I’ll be glad to receive a swift response about any offer of such
Nice Ana Reliable
i want to send bulk sms to about 45 persons. How much will it cost?
Hi UGOCHI, You can send cheap bulk SMS to all GSM service providers in Nigeria at the rate of 76kobo per unit of SMS for 1000 units upward. The cost of our bulk SMS in Nigeria ranges from 0.76kobo to 0.88kob0 per unit of SMS. You can buy bulk SMS from us via any form of transfer, cash deposit and cheque deposit.
I want to send bulk SMS to about 30 people, how do I do that?
Follow the guideline on the post.
I’v been trying to complete the registration so that I can start sending the bulk sms but is hard to update the registration. in that space they said put a unique value. what does it mean? which type of value.
Ugochi, VALUE here means cost.
Unit Cost/Pricing for Bulk SMS (For Nigerian and International Delivery)
Recharge Volume Price Per Unit
₦50,000 – ₦499,999 ₦1.90
₦500,000 – ₦4,999,999 ₦1.85
₦5,000,000 – ₦49,999,999 ₦1.80
₦50,000,000 – ₦99,999,999 ₦1.70
i’m trying to register, but if i put my phone number they’ll say The updating operation failed!. The field Phone allows only unique values – please reenter! please what is the phone number unique value
Sorry Favour, your phone needs a Software Reset. Find a good Phone Engineer to fix that for you.
How to send an SMS with a customized name.
Does bulk service allow me.to customise a name (company name) without a personal number showing?
Oh yes!
Great post! I found the step-by-step guide on subscribing to the MTN Bulk SMS service very helpful. The tips on pricing and messages customization were especially useful. Can’t wait to start using it for my business outreach!
Your compliment Is well appreciated.
Thanks for sharing this informative guide! Subscribing for MTN Bulk SMS Service seems straightforward now, and I appreciate the step-by-step approach. Looking forward to using it for my business!
Great post! I found the step-by-step instructions very clear and helpful. I can’t wait to start using the MTN Bulk SMS service for my business. Thanks for sharing this valuable information!