SMS Marketing: How Many Characters TeleSign Allows

Wondering about SMS marketing how many characters TeleSign allows? Learn how character limits work, how special characters trigger extra fees, and a cheaper way.

SMS Marketing: How Many Characters TeleSign and Competitors Limit You To

When using traditional cloud communication platforms like TeleSign, Twilio, or Plivo, you are bound by industry-standard telecommunication rules. The absolute standard limit for...

What Special Characters Usually Affect Messages?

Many business owners and developers are shocked when their monthly SMS invoice is double what they budgeted, even though their templates seemed to be under 160 characters. This ...

How Traditional Gateways Bill You vs. MySMSGate

Traditional gateways like TeleSign, Twilio, and Plivo make a significant portion of their revenue from multi-segment billing. They charge you for every single 160-character (or ...

Developer Guide: Handling SMS Characters via API

For developers integrating SMS into their application, managing character sets can be a tedious chore. If you are building with TeleSign, you must continuously calculate the max...

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the most common questions regarding SMS character limits, formatting errors, and gateway pricing.

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