SMS Special Characters Table: Count & Cost Guide

Use our detailed table with the number of chars that special char need to send sms. Learn how GSM-7 and UCS-2 encoding affect your SMS segment costs.

Why Special Characters Change SMS Length and Cost

In telecom standards, text messages are not billed by the raw number of words you write, but by "segments." A standard SMS segment is encoded using the GSM-7 character s...

The Ultimate SMS Special Character Mapping Table

Below is a table with the number of chars that special char need to send sms. This table outlines standard GSM-7 characters, GSM-7 Extended characters (which require 2 character...

How Special Characters Impact Your SMS Costs

To understand los caracteres especiales que impacto tienen en el coste de los sms (the impact special characters have on the cost of SMS), let's look at a practical example....

How Do I Avoid Special Characters in SMS?

If you want to keep your messages within the 160-character limit and avoid unexpected costs, you must actively sanitize your SMS payloads. Here are actionable strategies on how ...

Eliminating Encoding Anxiety with MySMSGate

For local service businesses, schools, and clinics, worrying about character encoding, segment limits, and complex billing structures is an unnecessary headache. This is where c...

Frequently Asked Questions

Review these common questions regarding SMS character encoding, special characters, and messaging limits.

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