Bulk SMS is a feature used for the sending of a message to
the customers to send promotional, essential messages to the users.
BULK SMS consists of text messages which can be sent to the
user for the awareness and sending the messages to the user in a large number.
So, for the better understanding of the features of
CloudShope and Exotel a table is made.
BULK
SMS Features
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CloudShope
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Exotel
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more
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SMS Integrated API
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✓
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✓
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SMS
Attachment
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✓
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✗
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Scheduling
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✓
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✗
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Sender ID (Customized)
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✓
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✓
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Internationally
Available
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✗
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✓
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Reporting
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✓
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✓
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Dedicated
Gateway
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✓
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✗
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SMS
Receive
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✓
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✗
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Languages
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✓
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✗
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Promotional
SMS
Transactional
SMS
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✓
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✓
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These are some of the features for the messaging which are
there but not common is also different but in nutshell, CloudShope provides more
feature but features like more Internationally sending of the messages is
different from the CloudShope.
Here is a quick brief of every feature and how it is
different and how they are useful to each other.
1.
SMS Integrated API
SMS integrated API is a feature which is
available in both of the organizations.
SMS API is a code made for the communication
between the customer's server and to do automation in the servers and
automatically send the data and interprets itself the use.
So it helps is the faster response time and
also helps in the transactions of the messages.
CloudShope also gives the customized API
according to customer needs.
2.
SMS Attachment
SMS Attachment is a feature comes only with
the CloudShope and is a unique feature and give nicer indent to the user
experience of the message because you can send a lot of things like Photos,
Brochure, Newsletter, etc. which is automatically gets converted to a beautiful
URL which can be opened by the user and can be opened at any time.
You just need to upload it to CloudShope servers from your dashboard.
3.
Scheduling
Scheduling is a feature in the market but
is not provided by the Exotel according to their website. CloudShope provides
this feature and it very simple to use.
From your Dashboard, you can assign the Date
and Time in which you need to send the Bulk SMS and you are through.
4.
Sender ID (Customized)
It is a common feature and has no difference
in both of the organizations since TRAI has a set Rules.
Sender ID is An ID
given to the messages. It is an alternative to the number which are shown and
the customer can decide the Sender ID According but can only decide it to 6
words limit.
To read more about Sender ID read here.
5.
Internationally Available
Internationally Availability is a USP of
Exotel and is not available by the CloudShope.
Simply means that you can send the
messages to the user worldwide.
6.
Reporting
Reporting is a feature Common between Both
of the organization and is useful to give the analysis and Real-time reports of
the service to the user.
It helps in tracking by delivery and
how many messages got failed.
7.
Dedicated Gateway
Dedicated Gateway helps in the security of
the messages and the speed in which a message is prioritized Normal,
Promotional, Enterprise method.
The dedicated Gateway is an exclusive feature
and is only supported by the CloudShope.
8.
SMS Receive
SMS Receive is a feature in which one can
reply to that message online from the dashboard where the replies are saved and
it helps in the Bulk SMS to reply from the dashboard to the Customers.
It is a special feature and is available
with CloudShope.
9.
Languages
Bulk SMS in CloudShope can go in any
language but the user needs to provide the content but one can take help from
the CloudShope team for better support in terms of language and can also
can get some pre-recorded messages from us in English, Hindi, etc.
10.
Promotional SMS, Transactional SMS(TYPES)
Promotional SMS
These are the two types of messages in
which is provided by both of the organizations.
Promotional SMS is a message which can only
transfer through the number which does not have a DND (Do not Disturb).
Transactional SMS
Transactional SMS mean which can be sent to
any of the user whether the number is DND OR NON-DND we can send the message to
any of the users.
This service is provided by both of the
organization and is something which is needed to send the
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