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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
Explore the benefits and implementation strategies of Bidvest Data's SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution tailored for South African enterprises. Transform engagement without data costs.
In an era where seamless communication can significantly impact business efficiency and customer engagement, South African enterprises are increasingly focusing on cost-effective solutions. Bidvest Data's SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution stands at the forefront of this innovation, allowing businesses to leverage messaging capabilities without incurring data costs for their customers. This post explores the key features, benefits, and implementation strategies of our zero-rated messaging solution, specifically designed for enterprises in South Africa.
The SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution is a strategic messaging service that allows users to send and receive SMS and SVSMS messages without the cost of data consumption. This solution is especially valuable in regions where data costs can inhibit effective communication or where organizations seek to maintain robust customer engagement while reducing the financial burden on their users.
Implementing Bidvest Data's Zero-Rated Data Solution offers substantial advantages for businesses operating in South Africa:
By eliminating data costs, businesses can increase the likelihood of customer interaction. Clients can respond to promotions, feedback requests, and alerts without hesitation, enhancing overall engagement rates.
Extended reach to demographics traditionally excluded from data-intensive applications, such as low-income individuals or areas with limited internet access.
Zero-rated solutions reduce the erratic spikes in communication costs by allowing businesses to offer free messaging to their customers without altering their budget.
Successfully implementing an SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution requires strategic planning and coordination. Here are several key steps for enterprises:
The versatility of the SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution means it can cater to diverse industries:
Banks can utilize zero-rated messaging to send important notifications, reminders, and alerts without worrying customers about data charges.
Healthcare providers can disseminate appointment reminders, lab results, and medical advice securely and efficiently.
Bidvest Data’s SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution is a groundbreaking approach to enhancing communication for South African enterprises. By integrating this solution, businesses can significantly increase customer interaction while optimizing their operational costs. As enterprises look to leverage technology for better communication, our platform stands ready to support the growth and engagement necessary for success in today's competitive landscape.
Contact Bidvest Data to learn how our SMS & SVSMS Zero-Rated Data Solution can transform your business communication strategy. Let’s drive engagement and operational efficiency together!
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Get answers to common questions about Sms And Svsms
“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

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.