Messaging Services – Features

SMS Messaging

SMS Messaging - Short Codes
  • Operator Connections: Managed by Arena Interactive
  • Short Code Management: Company-owned or shared
  • Short Code Format: 13xxx, 16xxx, 17xxx, 18xxx
  • Short Codes Issued by: Traficom
  • Coverage Area: Finland and abroad
  • Message Reception: Keywords and message pricing can be used
SMS Messaging - Longcode Numbers
  • Operator Connections: Managed by Arena Interactive
  • Longcode Management: Company-owned
  • Longcode Format: +358451234567
  • Longcodes Issued by: Operators
  • Coverage Area: Finland and abroad
  • Message Sender: Number or alphanumeric (COMPANYX), protected sender IDs (SMS Sender ID)
  • Message Reception: No keywords required, standard SMS pricing
SMS Messaging - Features
  • Character Sets: GSM 03.38 and Unicode
  • Message Length: 160 characters, concatenation up to 20 messages
  • Message Scheduling: Desired days, cycles, times
  • Priority Messages: Suitable for time-critical communication
  • Scalability: Simultaneous management of high message volumes
  • Usage Methods: SMS API interfaces, web interface
  • Messaging Services: SMS messages can be used in all messaging services and integrations, both one-way and two-way
  • SMS as a Service: Campaign sends via customer support
SMS Messaging - API Interfaces
  • SMS API Documentation: Interface descriptions: https://openapi.arena.fi/
  • SMS API Interfaces: HTTP REST, HTTPS REST, SMTP, SMPP
  • Message Transmission Accounts: Address, message, and sender restrictions, default settings for sender IDs and DLR URLs, usernames and passwords
  • SMS-to-Mail: sending text message to email
  • Mail-to-SMS: Email delivery as text message
  • SMS-to-Webhook: forwarding incoming message to Webhook address and retrieving response message from Webhook address
  • MMS: Picture messages
  • Integrations: Ready-made SMS connectors to backend systems Microsoft, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and partner systems
SMS Messaging - Data Privacy
  • SMS Sender ID: Sender ID protection with Traficom
  • Data Privacy: Personal data protection processes
  • Data Encryption: Access control roles and levels, content protection, option to fully encrypt data
  • Authentication: Token-based OAuth, key authentication, SMS verification available
SMS Messaging - Monitoring and Reporting
  • Message Volumes: Statistical data, service-specific breakdowns
  • SMS Message Logs: MT/MO message log monitoring, CSV message logs, delivery receipt and transmission data tracking
  • Reporting: Automatic monthly and billing reports
  • Web Interface: Service monitoring: https://app.smartdialog.ai
  • Customer Support: Customer support and technical on-call service 24/7

RCS Messaging

RCS Messaging - RCS Customer Account
  • Operator Connections: Managed by Arena Interactive
  • Verification: Operators approve RCS customer account
    Application: Consumer Messages app
  • RCS Message Sender: Company-verified RCS Agent customer account aligned with brand and communication needs
  • Sender Information: Visible sender name, logo and brand image, business description, contact details (phone, email, website)
  • RCS Message Sending: Communication initiated with a send, message templates can be used, SMS fallback messages available
  • RCS Message Reception: Response options, free-form message content
RCS Messaging - API Interfaces
  • RCS API Documentation: Interface descriptions: https://openapi.arena.fi/
  • Messaging Protocol: Rich Communication Services (RCS for Business)
  • Message Transmission Accounts: Address, message, and sender restrictions, default settings for sender IDs and DLR URLs, usernames and passwords
  • Integrations: Available for backend systems Microsoft, Zapier, and partner systems
  • Usage Methods: RCS API interfaces, web interface
  • Messaging Services: RCS messages can be used both one-way and two-way
RCS Messaging - Features
  • Message Scheduling: Desired days, cycles, times
  • Message Content: Text, image, audio, video, file, reply buttons, action buttons, selection lists, product cards, card carousels
  • Message Size: RCS message size max 250 KB
  • Text: Content length max 3072 characters, text as GSM 03.38 and UCS2
  • Image, Audio, Video, File: Media file size max 100 MB
  • Reply and Action Buttons: Response options, call, calendar event, open webpage, location data
  • Product Cards and Card Carousels: Product card content includes image, audio, video, PDF, text, reply or action buttons, carousel max 10 product cards
RCS Messaging - Data Privacy
  • RCS Agent: Sender ID is operator-approved and verified
  • Data Privacy: Personal data protection processes
  • Data encryption: access control roles and levels, content protection
RCS Messaging - Monitoring and Reporting
  • Message Volumes: Statistical data, service-specific breakdowns
  • RCS Message Logs: MT/MO message log monitoring, CSV message logs, delivery receipt and transmission data tracking
  • Reporting: Automatic monthly and billing reports
  • Web Interface: https://app.smartdialog.ai
  • Customer Support: Customer support and technical on-call service 24/7

WhatsApp Messaging

WhatsApp Messaging - Number and Customer Account
  • Operator Connections: Managed by Arena Interactive
  • Number Management: Company-owned WhatsApp number (ordered through Arena Interactive)
  • Number Format: +358451234567
  • Verification: Operators approve WhatsApp customer account
  • Application: Consumer WhatsApp app
  • Coverage Area: Finland and abroad
  • WhatsApp Message Sender: Company-verified WhatsApp identity
  • Identity Requirement: Meta Business Manager Account – business account
WhatsApp Messaging - Sending and Receiving
  • Sender Information: Visible company name, logo, business description, contact details
  • WhatsApp Message Sending: Approved message templates used for sending, SMS fallback messages available
  • WhatsApp Message Reception: Free-form message content in incoming messages
  • WhatsApp Conversations: Free-form message content can be used in conversation messages
WhatsApp Messaging - Features
  • Usage Methods: WhatsApp API interfaces, web interface
  • Messaging Services: WhatsApp messages can be used one-way and two-way (inbound, outbound) and in chat conversations
  • WhatsApp Message Templates: Message categories: Marketing, Utility, Authentication
  • Message Scheduling: Desired days, cycles, times
  • Message Content: Text, image, audio, video, file, reply buttons, action buttons
  • Message Size: WhatsApp message length max 4092 characters
  • Image, Audio, Video, File: Media file size max 100 MB
  • Reply and Action Buttons: Quick Reply response options, call button
WhatsApp Messaging - API Interfaces
  • WhatsApp API Documentation: Interface descriptions: https://openapi.arena.fi/
  • Message Transmission Accounts: Address, message, and sender restrictions, default settings for sender IDs and DLR URLs, usernames and passwords
  • Integrations: Available for backend systems Microsoft, HubSpot
WhatsApp Messaging - Data Privacy
  • WhatsApp Identity: WhatsApp customer account is a company-approved and verified identity
  • Data Privacy: Personal data protection processes
  • Data encryption: access control roles and levels, content protection
WhatsApp Messaging - Monitoring and Reporting
  • Message Volumes: Statistical data, service-specific breakdowns
  • WhatsApp Message Logs: CSV message logs, delivery receipt and transmission data tracking
  • Reporting: Automatic monthly and billing reports
  • Web Interface: Service monitoring: https://app.smartdialog.ai
  • Customer Support: Customer support and technical on-call service 24/7