Introduction
This document lists SMSC Network’s services and defines their chargeable events.
Disclaimer
SMSC Network does not warrant the availability of listed Channels in each country. Geographic coverage of Channels by country shall be agreed upon separately between the Infobip representative and the Customer.
Channels / communication services
SMS
1. Service description
SMSC Network Services include a solution that shall enable the CLIENT to deliver mobile terminated SMS (SMS MT) and receive mobile originated messages (SMS MO) from the End Users of multiple mobile Network Operators worldwide through the Platform.
SMSC Network Services include:
a. Connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the SMSC Network Platform;
b. Configuration of the Platform to receive traffic generated by CLIENT and the handling and routing of such SMS traffic, as well as traffic received from the Network Operators for the CLIENT (if applicable);
c. Billing of such SMS traffic processed by SMSC Network; and
d. Technical Support.
In the provision of the SMSC Network Services, and in addition to the provisions set forth under the Agreement, SMSC Network shall:
a. Ensure that connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the Platform is tested and operational;
b. Route SMS traffic generated by CLIENT to available Network Operators;
c. Route SMS traffic originating from the Network Operator End Users to the CLIENT’s information system (if applicable);
d. Invoice CLIENT for all SMSC Network Charges relative to the provision of the SMSC Network;
e. Manage all contractual relationships with Network Operators to ensure the operability of the SMSC Network Services.
Without prejudice to the obligations of the CLIENT, CLIENT further undertakes to:
a. Provide all the configuration information through the proper completion of all technical forms provided by SMSC Network;
b. Ensure that its own information systems are properly configured to:
i. route SMS traffic to the Platform, and
ii. receive inbound traffic from the Platform (if applicable);
c. Ensure that an appropriate Service Request shall first have been received from the End User;
d. Create and maintain at its own expense an updated database containing respective Service Requests as well as OPT OUT/STOP Requests for End Users receiving each message processed by SMSC Network, and
i. Retain for the necessary period under the applicable law evidence that each message sent to that End User was sent in response to a Service Request that had been subject to proper validation;
ii. Provide such evidence to SMSC Network upon written request giving 5 days’ notice;
e. Ensure under no circumstances to send Unsolicited SMS (SPAM) to the messaging Platform;
f. Announce a larger volume of traffic within 5 business days in advance.
g. Fulfill all its payment obligations.
2. Chargeable event and other Particulars
“MT Chargeable Event” means SMS sent by CLIENT to SMSC Network which is subject to Successful Submit by SMSC Network to destination Network Operator;
“MO Chargeable Event” shall mean SMS sent by the End User which is successfully accepted by SMSC Network Platform;
“Network Operator” means any company operating a GSM or CDMA-based mobile telephony network, offering mobile telephony services to its subscriber base;
“Successful Submit” means SMSC Network accepts the SMS sent from the CLIENT and validate the SMS before submitting SMS for onward routing. SMSC Network shall return Successful Submit to the CLIENT to register SMS has been successfully submitted for routing and then delivered by Network Operator to End-User. SMS which does not pass SMSC Network’s validation tests is rejected and error message returned to the CLIENT and SMS not charged.
MMS
1. Service description
SMSC Network Services include a solution that shall enable the CLIENT to deliver mobile terminated MMS messages (MMS MT) and receive mobile originated MMS messages (MMS MO) from the End Users of multiple mobile Network Operators worldwide through the Platform.
SMSC Network Services include:
a. Connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the SMSC Network Platform;
b. Configuration of the Platform to receive traffic generated by CLIENT and the handling and routing of such MMS traffic, as well as traffic received from the Network Operators for the CLIENT (if applicable);
c. Billing of such mms traffic processed by SMSC Network; and
d. Technical Support.
In the provision of the SMSC Network Services, and in addition to the provisions set forth under the Agreement, SMSC Network shall:
a. Ensure that connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the Platform is tested and operational;
b. Route MMS traffic generated by CLIENT to available Network Operators;
c. Route MMS traffic originating from the Network Operator End Users to the CLIENT’s information system (if applicable);
d. Invoice CLIENT for all SMSC Network Charges relative to the provision of the SMSC Network;
e. Manage all contractual relationships with Network Operators to ensure the operability of the SMSC Network Services.
Without prejudice to the obligations of the CLIENT, CLIENT further undertakes to:
a. Provide all the configuration information through the proper completion of all technical forms provided by SMSC Network;
b. Ensure that its own information systems are properly configured to:
i. route MMS traffic to the Platform, and
ii. receive inbound traffic from the Platform (if applicable);
c. Ensure that an appropriate Service Request shall first have been received from the End User;
d. Create and maintain at its own expense an updated database containing respective Service Requests as well as OPT OUT/STOP Requests for End Users receiving each message processed by SMSC Network, and
i. Retain for the necessary period under the applicable law evidence that each message sent to that End User was sent in response to a Service Request that had been subject to proper validation;
ii. Provide such evidence to SMSC Network upon written request giving 5 days’ notice;
e. Ensure under no circumstances to send Unsolicited MMS (SPAM) to the messaging Platform;
f. Announce a larger volume of traffic within 5 business days in advance.
g. Fulfill all its payment obligations.
2. Chargeable event and other Particulars
“MT Chargeable Event” means MMS sent by CLIENT to SMSC Network which is subject to Successful Submit by SMSC Network to destination Network Operator;
“MO Chargeable Event” shall mean MMS sent by the End User which is successfully accepted by SMSC Network Platform;
“Network Operator” means any company operating a GSM or CDMA-based mobile telephony network, offering mobile telephony services to its subscriber base;
“Successful Submit” means SMSC Network accepts the MMS sent from the CLIENT and validate the MMS before submitting MMS for onward routing. SMSC Network shall return Successful Submit to the CLIENT to register MMS has been successfully submitted for routing and then delivered by Network Operator to End-User. MMS which does not pass SMSC Network’s validation tests is rejected and error message returned to the CLIENT and MMS not charged.
RCS
1. Service description
SMSC Network Services include a solution that shall enable the CLIENT to deliver mobile terminated RCS and receive mobile originated messages from the End Users of multiple mobile Network Operators worldwide through the Platform in form of free text, images, suggestion (postback of the message degined within the MT), location (latitude, longitude) a file or otherwise.
SMSC Network Services include:
a. Connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the SMSC Network Platform;
b. Configuration of the Platform to receive traffic generated by CLIENT and the handling and routing of such RCS traffic, as well as traffic received from the Network Operators, Google or other RCS enablers, for the CLIENT (if applicable);
c. Billing of such RCS traffic processed by SMSC Network; and
d. Technical Support.
In the provision of the SMSC Network Services, and in addition to the provisions set forth under the Agreement, SMSC Network shall:
a. Ensure that connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the Platform is tested and operational;
b. Route RCS traffic generated by CLIENT to available Network Operators, Google or other RCS enablers as required;
c. Route RCS traffic originating from the Network Operator End Users to the CLIENT’s information system (if applicable);
d. Invoice CLIENT for all SMSC Network Charges relative to the provision of the SMSC Network Service;
e. Manage all contractual relationships with Network Operators, Google or other RCS enablers to ensure the operability of the SMSC Network Services.
In the provision of the SMSC Network Services, and in addition to the provisions set forth under the Agreement, SMSC Network shall:
a. Ensure that connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the Platform is tested and operational;
b. Route RCS traffic generated by CLIENT to available Network Operators, Google or other RCS enablers as required;
c. Route RCS traffic originating from the Network Operator End Users to the CLIENT’s information system (if applicable);
d. Invoice CLIENT for all SMSC Network Charges relative to the provision of the SMSC Network Service;
e. Manage all contractual relationships with Network Operators, Google or other RCS enablers to ensure the operability of the SMSC Network Services.
Without prejudice to the obligations of the CLIENT, CLIENT further undertakes to:
a. Provide all the configuration information through the proper completion of all technical forms provided by SMSC Network;
b. Ensure that its own information systems are properly configured to:
i. route RCS traffic to the Platform, and
ii. receive inbound traffic from the Platform (if applicable);
c. Ensure that an appropriate opt-in shall first have been received from the End User;
d. Create and maintain at its own expense an updated database containing respective Service Requests as well as OPT OUT/STOP Requests for End Users receiving each message processed by SMSC Network, and
i. Retain for the necessary period under the applicable law evidence that each message sent to that End User was sent in response to a Service Request that had been subject to proper validation;
ii. Provide such evidence to SMSC Network upon written request giving 5 days’ notice;
e. Ensure under no circumstances to send Unsolicited RCS (SPAM) to the messaging Platform;
f. Announce a larger volume of traffic within 5 business days in advance.
g. Fulfill all its payment obligations.
2. Chargeable event and other Particulars
“Chargeable Event” or „MT Chargeable Event“ means RCS sent by CLIENT to SMSC Network which is successfully delivered by SMSC Network to the End-User;
“MO Chargeable Event” shall mean RCS sent by the End User which is successfully accepted by SMSC Network Platform;
“Network Operator” means any company operating a GSM or CDMA-based mobile telephony network, offering mobile telephony services to its subscriber base;
“Rich Communication Services” is a communication protocol between mobile-telephone carriers and between phone and carrier which enables to transmit messages containing multimedia content, rich text and other capabilities which may vary depending on the Operator(s);
“Rich SMS” means the message sent to and from telephones whose content comprises words, numbers, rich text, multimedia or other;
“Successful Submit” means SMSC Network accepts the RCS message sent from the CLIENT and validates the RCS message before submitting it for onward routing. SMSC Network shall return Successful Submit to the CLIENT to register RCS message has been successfully submitted for routing and then delivered by Network Operator to End-User. Any RCS message which does not pass SMSC Network’s validation tests is rejected and error message returned to the CLIENT. Such RCS message is not charged.
WhatsApp Business Platform
1. Service description
SMSC Network Services features a solution that shall enable CLIENT to deliver mobile terminated messages to the WhatsApp Platform through the SMSC Network Platform.
SMSC Network Services include:
Connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the SMSC Network Platform;
Configuration of the SMSC Network Platform to receive WhatsApp traffic generated by CLIENT and the handling and routing of such WhatsApp traffic to the WhatsApp Platform;
Billing of such WhatsApp traffic processed by SMSC Network.
In the provision of the SMSC Network Services, and in addition to the provisions set forth under the Agreement, SMSC Network shall:
Ensure that connectivity between CLIENT’s information system and the SMSC Network Platform is tested and operational;
Route WhatsApp traffic generated by CLIENT to the WhatsApp Platform;
Invoice CLIENT for all SMSC Network Charges relative to the provision of the SMSC Network;
Manage all contractual relationships with WhatsApp to ensure the operability of the SMSC Network Services.
Without prejudice to the obligations of the CLIENT, CLIENT further undertakes to:
Provide all the configuration information through the proper completion of all technical and contractual forms provided by SMSC Network;
Ensure that its own information systems are properly configured to route WhatsApp traffic to the SMSC Network Platform;
Create and maintain at its own expense a database of WhatsApp Users receiving each message processed by SMSC Network;
Ensure under no circumstances to send unsolicited messages (SPAM) to the messaging Platform;
Announce a larger volume of traffic within 5 business days in advance.
Fulfil all its payment obligations
The SMSC Network WhatsApp service entails two different options in terms of hosting senders that CLIENT will be able to choose from prior to sender registration:
SMSC Network hosting – sender/service will be provided via WhatsApp On-Premises API, hosted by SMSC Network, within SMSC Network’s systems either on SMSC Network’s own hardware infrastructure or in virtual resources on a public cloud providers’ infrastructure (Microsoft Azure);
Cloud hosting (beta) – sender/service will be provided via WhatsApp Cloud API, hosted by Meta.
Sender can be migrated to another hosting option, if agreed so with the client.
2. Chargeable event and other Particulars
“Chargeable Event” means any and all messages sent through the WhatsApp Business API and which will be charged on a per conversation basis. WhatsApp defines a conversation as a fixed 24-hour session of unlimited messaging between a person and a business sender. The 24-hour conversation session begins when:
A business-initiated message is delivered to a user, outside of a 24 hour customer-care window (business-initiated conversation)
A business reply to a user message is delivered within the 24 customer-care hour window (user-initiated conversation)
In both cases, the conversation session begins when the business’ message is delivered. When businesses initiate messages to users (templated messages), this will initiate a conversation, regardless of whether users reply to that message within the next 24 hours. There is no limit on the number of messages a business and a user can exchange in a single 24-hour conversation session.
“Customer Support Window (CSW)” means period of 24 hours starting from the last WhatsApp MO message received by the CLIENT through SMSC Network Platform, sent by WhatsApp User using WhatsApp App;
“Free Form Message (FFM)” means any message sent by the CLIENT to WhatsApp User using WhatsApp App over SMSC Network Platform. during Customer Support Window;
“Highly Structured Message (HSM)” means a message template the CLIENT shall use when initiating conversation with End User. Every HSM shall be approved by WhatsApp before it can be used;
“Monthly Active User (MAU)” means each WhatsApp User using WhatsApp App which has received HSM or FFM sent by the CLIENT using SMSC Network Services in one calendar month;
“Monthly Hosted sender fee” means monthly fee for sender provided via WhatsApp OnPremises API, whose instalation is hosted, managed and upgraded by SMSC Network.
“Monthly Cloud sender fee” means monthly fee for sender hosted by Meta in Cloud API.
“Network Operator” means WhatsApp as defined below;
“WhatsApp” shall mean WhatsApp Inc., a limited liability company incorporated in the United States of America and whose principal place of business is at 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States;
“WhatsApp App” shall mean a mobile first, platform developed by WhatsApp that consists of a VoIP system, messaging service, groups and other means of interaction which can be installed on mobile devices;
“WhatsApp Platform” shall mean the server, hardware, software and other equipment that WhatsApp uses in connection with performance or the Services;
“WhatsApp MO Message” means each message sent by the WhatsApp user using WhatsApp App through SMSC Network Platform to the CLIENT;
“WhatsApp Traffic” shall mean the CLIENT Services provided to CLIENT’s WhatsApp Users via the WhatsApp Platform and WhatsApp App;
“WhatsApp User” shall mean an End-User who has downloaded the WhatsApp App to his/her device and has expressed its consent to receive WhatsApp Traffic from Client. Each WhatsApp user is defined by the MSISDN used to register in WhatsApp App.
WhatsApp Terms of Use:
CLIENT also accepts and acknowledges the below terms as issued and amended from time to time by WhatsApp and to be also applied to CLIENT’s usage of the WhatsApp Service under this Agreement.
WhatsApp Business Solution Policy (found at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-solution-policy/)
WhatsApp Business Solution Terms (found at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-solution-terms/)
WhatsApp Pricing Terms:
The pricing terms for WhatsApp services shall be as provided in Business proposal in corresponding Schedule of the Master Services Agreement.
Any form of reselling of the WhatsApp Service shall be allowed exclusively if prior written consent from SMSC Network is obtained.
If you have any questions about this policy or the terms outlined, please contact:
SMSC Network, LLC
12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75251, USA
Email: legal@smscnetwork.com