Barbados
SMS Services in Barbados
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SMS & Telecom Governance
Who Regulates Messaging & Telecom in Barbados?
Regulatory Authority
Telecommunications Unit, Ministry of Energy and Business
Governs all SMS traffic and telecom policies
Ensures compliance for businesses
Telecom Operators
Flow
Digicel
- The operators supply the infrastructure required to deliver enterprise SMS services.
- Sender ID registration and message content approvals are managed through their systems.
Telecom Market share in Barbados
Digicel and Flow dominate the telecom landscape, forming a duopoly that captures nearly the entire market, with Digicel holding around 55–57% and Flow about 40% of sector revenue.
Country Summary Snapshot
Barbados - An Overview
| Country Code | BB |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Capital | Bridgetown |
| Currency | Barbados Dollar (BBD) |
| Language | English |
| Calling Code | +1246 |
| MCC | 342 |
| Mobile Number Portability | No |
| Two Way SMS supported | No |
| Character Limit | None |
| Concatenated Messages Support | Yes |
| SenderID Registration Required | No |
Regulation
SMS Regulations
Businesses and organisations must comply with Barbados’s telecom regulator, Telecommunications Unit, Ministry of Energy and Business, to send SMS legally. Separate regulations apply for domestic SMS traffic and for international messaging.
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