SMS Country regulations and restrictions

Bahrain

Available countries

Before you start sending SMS messages to Bahrain, please ensure that you understand the regulations around messaging in the country. All programs are required to be compliant with the applicable laws. Please contact our Support team if you are unsure about any of these regulations.


Restriction Description

DND exists

No.

Time restrictions

Delivery is allowed between 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM local time.

International vs Local split

No.

Local traffic

N/A

International traffic

N/A

General content restrictions

Adult, gambling, political, religious or unsolicited promotional content will be blocked by local operators.

Content registration required

No.

Opt-out instructions required

Opt-in consent is required from handset users before sending any marketing traffic.

Sender ID regulations

Dynamic alpha is supported.

Numeric and generic sender IDs are not allowed.

Sender ID documentation required

No.

Preferred vendors for whitelisting

None.

Country supports MNP

Yes.


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