46elks
Uppsala, Sweden (EU) · Founded 2011 · private
Swedish telecom API platform ("telecom infrastructure for the web") for sending and receiving SMS and MMS, making and receiving phone calls, and managing virtual phone numbers.
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Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| What it is | Swedish telecom API platform ("telecom infrastructure for the web") for sending and receiving SMS and MMS, making and receiving phone calls, and managing virtual phone numbers. |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 10-50 |
| HQ city | Uppsala |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) |
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| RCS | No |
| No | |
| Viber | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No |
| Telegram | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No |
| Voice | Yes |
| No |
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Self-service onboarding | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No |
| Docs quality | med |
| Documentation | https://46elks.com/docs ↗ |
| SDKs | — |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes |
| API types | REST |
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| EU data residency | Yes |
| US data residency | No |
| Choose region | No |
| GDPR | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No |
| SOC 2 | No |
| HIPAA | No |
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
Not publicly documented in detail. 46elks' data protection policy states that personal data stays inside the EU on servers owned by 46elks and that system backups are stored for a maximum of 14 days; specific retention periods for message content and metadata are not published, and the service operates under EU ePrivacy directive 2002/58/EG and Swedish telecom law (LEK 2022:482, PTS rules).
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country |
| Free developer credit | No |
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Countries covered | 215 |
| Direct operator connections | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published uptime SLA (business-hours support SLA only; extended SLA available on request) |
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| G2 rating | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 0 |
| Ownership | private |
| Employees | 10-50 |
Sources
Public references used for the values above, pending 46elks's confirmation.
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