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SMS Guidelines for Greenland (Denmark)

Understanding the SMS guidelines for Greenland is crucial for ensuring effective and compliant communication. This guide covers dialing codes, message lengths, and compliance considerations.

Dialing and Mobile Codes

  • Dialing Code: To send SMS to Greenland, use the international dialing code +299. This must precede the recipient's mobile number for messages sent from outside Greenland.
  • Mobile Country Code: Greenland's mobile country code is 290, used with the mobile network code to identify networks.

Two-Way SMS and Number Portability

  • Two-Way SMS: Not supported in Greenland. Outbound messages can be sent, but users cannot reply directly via SMS.
  • Number Portability: Not available, meaning users cannot retain their phone number when changing mobile providers.

SMS Message Length and Concatenation

Greenland supports concatenated SMS messages, allowing longer messages to be split and reassembled. Note that this feature may not be available for all sender ID types, and message length before splitting varies with character encoding.

MMS and Landline SMS

  • MMS: Not natively supported. MMS messages are converted to SMS with an embedded URL for multimedia access.
  • Landline SMS: SMS cannot be sent to landline numbers in Greenland. Attempts will result in a 400 error with code 21614.

Compliance Considerations

Adhering to local regulations is vital when sending SMS messages to Greenland. Consider these best practices:

  1. Opt-In Consent: Obtain explicit consent before sending any communication, especially marketing messages.
  2. Respect Time Zones: Send messages during the recipient's local daytime hours unless urgent.
  3. Support HELP/STOP Commands: Ensure SMS campaigns support these commands in the local language for subscription management.
  4. Do-Not-Call Registries: Avoid messaging users on do-not-call or do-not-disturb lists.

By following these guidelines, your SMS campaigns in Greenland will be effective and compliant. For more information on international SMS regulations, visit Greenland's Official Communication Authority.