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Cameroon (+237)

Your handy guide to sending in Cameroon

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You can send One-Way in Cameroon.

However, you can't send MMS messages.


Available Sender IDs

You can choose from a few Sender ID options when sending to Cameroon.

Registration and fees may apply.

Not sure which one to choose?

See our Sender ID guide or contact support — we're happy to help.


Alpha tags

Alpha tags allow you to use your brand name as your Sender ID instead of a number. Recipients cannot reply to messages sent using an alpha tag.

To register an alpha tag, please contact support.

Alpha tag registration usually takes 47 business days.

Registration requirements

When registering an alpha tag, you will need to provide:

  • Alpha Tag: 11 characters max, no spaces

  • Sample Message Content

  • Service Description

  • Traffic Type

  • Company Name

  • Company Website


Rules and best practices

  • Curfew: Marketing campaigns must not be sent between 20:00 and 08:00 local time (GMT +03:00).


Content guidelines

Before you start sending, carefully review our sending guidelines to understand the types of messages you can't send. Additionally, you must adhere to the specific local regulations outlined below:

  • No political messages

  • No religious messages

  • No alcohol & tobacco

  • No gambling

  • No medicines/drugs

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