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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover how enterprise-grade zero-rated email solutions can enhance communication, reduce costs, and optimize productivity for South African corporations. Learn about implementation and industry applications.
In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, organizations need reliable communication channels that offer cost-effectiveness and efficiency. South African enterprises are increasingly turning to zero-rated email solutions that allow corporate clients to send and receive emails without incurring data charges. This comprehensive guide unpacks how enterprise-grade zero-rated email solutions work, their benefits, implementation strategies, and how they can effectively streamline organizational communication.
Zero-rated email solutions refer to email service providers that allow users to access their messaging platforms without using their mobile data. This can be especially beneficial for enterprises in South Africa, where data costs can significantly impact operational expenses.
These solutions operate on partnerships with mobile networks to classify specific email content as zero-rated, meaning that users can access their emails without dipping into their data bundles. Typically, this involves the email content being hosted on servers with high availability and quick access to ensure swift delivery and receipt.
When implementing a zero-rated email solution, enterprises should consider the following steps:
While zero-rated email solutions present numerous benefits, enterprises must also be aware of potential challenges:
Numerous South African enterprises have benefited from implementing zero-rated email solutions. Notably, companies in sectors such as healthcare, education, and financial services have reported enhanced communication and coordination resulting from these systems.
Hospitals and clinics have improved patient communication and data sharing among staff with zero-rated solutions facilitating quick access to critical emails.
Banks have adopted these solutions to ensure compliance on client communication while minimizing data usage incurred by clients, providing seamless interaction.
As South African enterprises continue to navigate the intricacies of digital transformation, zero-rated email solutions will play a pivotal role in enhancing corporate communication while maintaining cost efficiency. With technology evolving and more service providers entering this realm, businesses are encouraged to explore these solutions to stay competitive in their respective markets.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience

We implement your designs, images and artwork for optimal delivery. We measure and manage spam ratings, and we monitor and manage blacklisting and reputation of sending domains.

PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.

Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons in the email body and built into the unique microsite.

Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time email sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.

Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to email. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.

Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, email delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.