Segments guides and articles

7 articles from eSMS Africa about segments. Newest first.

• SMS character limit, segments and Unicode explained Why one SMS is 160 characters, why an emoji drops it to 70, how long messages split into segments and how that affects cost. eSMS App Dashboard· 4 min read
• Build SMS audience segments Create reusable audiences with rules such as name, tag, list or any custom column, preview who matches, and send to them. eSMS App Dashboard· 4 min read
• Build an audience segment Save reusable filters over your contacts and target them in campaigns. Help· 1 min read
• Send an SMS campaign Send a personalised SMS to a whole audience and track delivery live. Help· 1 min read
• Can I estimate my monthly cost? Multiply your expected monthly volume by the per-segment price for your target countries (shown on the pricing page). The pricing page also shows an estimated SMS count for a given Help· 1 min read
• How is a long message priced? Messages over 160 characters (or 70 for Unicode) are split into segments, and you're billed per segment. Keeping messages concise reduces cost. Help· 1 min read
• What is an SMS segment? A standard SMS holds 160 GSM-7 characters. Longer messages are split into 153-character segments (or 67 for Unicode). You're billed per segment sent, so concise messages cost less. Help· 1 min read