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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 to request a quote for zero-rated SMS services tailored for South African enterprises. Enhance communication while reducing costs with Bidvest Data.
In the fast-paced corporate landscape of South Africa, businesses are continually looking for innovative ways to streamline communication and reduce costs. One effective solution is zero-rated SMS services, which allow for the seamless delivery of messages without incurring standard SMS charges. This comprehensive guide explores how businesses can request a quote for zero-rated enterprise SMS services with Bidvest Data, ensuring efficient communication while maintaining budget-friendly operational strategies.
Zero-rated SMS services enable enterprises to send SMS messages to customers and stakeholders without the typical costs associated with traditional SMS messaging. This service is particularly beneficial for sectors that require high-volume messaging, such as financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications. It enhances communication effectiveness while ensuring that organizations remain compliant with local regulations and meet operational needs.
Obtaining a quote for zero-rated SMS services from Bidvest Data is straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step process to follow:
After obtaining your quote, it's crucial to implement the service efficiently. Here are some best practices:
In conclusion, zero-rated SMS services represent a cost-effective, efficient, and scalable communication solution for South African enterprises. By following the outlined steps to request a quote from Bidvest Data and implementing best practices, businesses can enhance their engagement with customers while significantly reducing communication costs. Contact us today to explore how our zero-rated SMS services can transform your enterprise communications.
Reach out to Bidvest Data today for a personalized quote tailored to your enterprise needs. Our team is ready to assist you in leveraging the benefits of zero-rated SMS services.
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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
Get answers to common questions about Sms And Svsms
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience

Bidvest Data sends on average more than 10 million personalized SMS/SV SMS messages per month, with daily peaks exceeding 2 million messages. This comprises mainly of transactional notifications and hosted transactional data.

The SMS channel delivers a secure, shortened personalized URL to the consumer, directing them to their unique microsite. All consumer activity can be tracked.

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.

Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time SMS 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 SMS. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.

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