Los mensajes SMS binarios son una manera fácil de hacer que sus mensajes sean memorables

Nowadays it is very difficult to surprise a user with multimedia content , but the use of images, audio and gifs in traditional text messages still seems unusual and advanced. Especially in the minds of subscribers who receive such SMS.

What is the developers' secret? The answer is simple: Binary SMS messages open up new horizons in the creation of colorful and attractive commercial messages.

What is a binary SMS message: we explain it with our fingers

A binary SMS message is a concise text SMS in XML format with rich content such as small media files like short videos, images and audio.

Unlike traditional SMS, which are formed using the standard 7-bit ASCII text encoding, binary SMS are encoded in binary format. The weight of such a message is 140 bytes.

Due to the presence of non-textual content, the number of characters in such a notification is limited. As a rule, the limit is 140-160 characters (usually a maximum of 480).

The price for binary SMS may be slightly higher due to the additional data transfer required.

SMS Binary Attributes

Attributes of a binary SMS message are various parameters and properties that can be configured or included in the structure of the message itself. They are typically used to manage and configure the transmission of SMS, as well as in the processing and interpretation of data by the recipient.

These are some common attributes of a binary SMS message:

• Header (UDH): Contains information about the structure of the message and its data type.
• Message length: determines the number of bytes or bits it occupies and allows the recipient to read it correctly.
• Protocol Identifier (PID): Specifies the protocol used to send the notification.
• Data Encoding Scheme (DCS): Defines the encoding scheme used for the message payload.

These attributes are the main and most important ones for binary SMS because they define its key characteristics and properties.

How to send this type of SMS

To send a binary SMS message, a business needs to integrate a specialized API into an existing application or system or use the services of a service that supports binary data transfer.

Please note that not all mobile devices can receive binary messages. It depends on the type of phone and the support of such SMS by the subscriber's telecom operator.

At last

Overall, binary SMS messages are a useful tool for optimizing business messages, both in terms of the variety of text content and the reliability of message delivery.

To ensure your SMS reaches your customers and works effectively for your business, choose a reliable A2P messaging provider .

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