The alpha code name or sender ID is the text that the recipients of the SMS distribution see in the «Sender» field.What is an Alpha Name for?To increase awareness.
The recipient of the alpha message (the SMS with the unique sender ID) will have a direct association with the name of your company as the sender thanks to alpha code names.For customer confidence in safety.
Since many online resources use SMS messages to confirm login, the alpha name proves the authenticity of messages and increases customer confidence.To increase your chances of reading.
Since sending bulk SMS with an ordinary phone number is prohibited, something like «Advertisement» or «Info» may appear in the sender field.
If you include your business name here as the message tag, chances of reading your SMS will increase.Types of SMS Sender IDThere are different types of alpha names, here are the main ones:Alpha name — consists exclusively of letters.Numeric name — consists exclusively of numbers.Alphanumeric sender ID — contains both letters and numbers.If you want to use an alpha name in your bulk text message, you must take care of this before launching an SMS campaign.How to use Alpha Name: Compilation RulesSending SMS with an alpha name is available after registering it with the operator.
Follow these to approve your easy SMS sender ID:SMS sender ID must be up to 11 characters long.The alpha name must only consist of Latin letters.The alphanumeric sender ID may contain numbers.The alpha name must match or be consonant with the registered name of your brand or company.