Direct Carrier Connections,
Not Grey Routes
BulkSMSHub operates direct SS7 interconnections with 190+ mobile network operators in 70+ countries, with direct operator relationships in key markets including UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Nigeria, Singapore, UK and the USA. We are not a grey route provider.
What "Direct Routes" Means
In the bulk SMS industry, route quality determines delivery speed, accuracy and compliance. Here is how BulkSMSHub's routing compares:
| Route Type | How It Works | BulkSMSHub Position |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Direct / Tier-1 | Direct SS7 to mobile operator. Fastest, most reliable, DLR accurate | Used in UAE, India, KSA, Singapore, Nigeria, UK, Australia |
| ◯ Direct Aggregator | Official bilateral agreement with Tier-1 carriers. Near-direct quality | Used in 130+ additional countries |
| ✗ Grey / Unregistered | Unregistered SIM farms, no DLR, blocked by carriers | Never used. Zero tolerance policy |
GCC & MENA Direct Carrier Connections
UAE — Direct
Etisalat (e&) — Direct SS7 bilateral
du (EITC) — Direct SS7 bilateral
TDRA-registered sender IDs. Sub-800ms OTP delivery. DLR 99.7%+
✓ Sender ID registration handled end-to-end by BulkSMSHub compliance team
Saudi Arabia — Direct
STC — Direct interconnect
Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) — Direct
Zain KSA — Direct
CITC-compliant sender IDs. Arabic content supported.
✓ CITC sender ID pre-registration managed by our Riyadh compliance desk
Qatar — Direct
Ooredoo Qatar — Direct
Vodafone Qatar — Direct
CRA-compliant routes. Arabic & English. 100% coverage.
Kuwait — Direct
Zain Kuwait — Direct
Ooredoo Kuwait — Direct
VIVA (STC) — Direct
CITRA-compliant. Full national coverage.
Lebanon / Jordan / Iraq
Tier-1 aggregator routes with bilateral agreements. CRA & TRC compliance. Dedicated MENA route team in Dubai.
Egypt / North Africa
Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, Etisalat Misr — all direct aggregator routes. NTRA-registered.
Asia Pacific Direct Connections
India — Direct + DLT
Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL — all direct TRAI-registered routes
DLT registration managed. Sub-1.2s OTP. Full DLT entity + template support.
Singapore — Direct
Singtel, StarHub, M1 — direct. PDPA-compliant. BulkSMSHub Global HQ is in Singapore.
Australia — Direct
Telstra, Optus, Vodafone AU, TPG — direct. ACMA Spam Act 2003 compliant. Shared & dedicated shortcodes available.
Technical Infrastructure
⚙️ Core Platform
🏢 Data Centre Infrastructure
Ask Us Directly About Route Quality
Our network team will answer specific questions about carrier connections, DLR rates and sender ID availability for your target markets.