CEQUENS vs D7 Networks
CEQUENS
Good for branded sender names
D7 Networks
Good for branded sender names
| CEQUENS | D7 Networks | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Price per local SMS | On request | USD 0.01 |
| Price per OTP | On request | On request |
| International SMS pricing | Not published | International route 0.375 USD per SMS. |
| Monthly minimum | Free | Not published |
| Bundle tiers | On request | On request |
| Delivery | ||
| Delivery reports | Yes | Yes |
| OTP fallback channels | Voice call, WhatsApp, Email | WhatsApp, Voice call |
| Sender name | ||
| Sender ID registration | Yes | Yes |
| Sender ID documents | Etisalat: local commercial registration, tax card, signed/stamped NOC letter on company letterhead (CEQUENS template); delegation letter in request form. Other networks: via [email protected].Show more | Local companies: sender ID, company name, website, traffic type, sample content, VAT/tax ID, commercial licence, authorization letter; tax card required. Arabic-character and special-character sender IDs not allowed (NTRA rule).Show more |
| Promotional vs transactional rules | Etisalat: SMS OTP content without brand name cannot be terminated on local routes. | Two-way SMS not supported; separate domestic vs international regulations; sender ID registration required. |
| Developers | ||
| HTTP/REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SDKs | Yes | Not published |
| OTP verification API | Yes | Yes |
| Sandbox / free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Licences and compliance | ||
| Telecom regulator registration | Operator sender ID pre-registration (Etisalat, Orange, Vodafone, Telecom Egypt) | NTRA rules apply; alphanumeric sender ID must be registered on all networks (local companies). |
| Support | ||
| Arabic support | Yes | Not published |
| Request a quote | Request quote | Request quote |
Grey values were last checked more than 90 days ago. Not published means the provider does not publish it.
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