# A2P SMS, OTP, and sender ID rules in Algeria

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Algeria over direct connections to Mobilis, Djezzy, and Ooredoo Algeria, with ARPCE sender ID registration in 10-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/coverage/algeria
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me)

Direct termination into Mobilis, Djezzy, and Ooredoo Algeria with ARPCE-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: ARPCE (Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques)
- Dialling code: +213
- MCC: 603
- Mobile subscribers: 47M
- Sender-ID lead time: 10-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 11–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.2 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.8%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.04 – 0.07 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD, DZD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilis | 603-01 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0538 |
| Djezzy | 603-02 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0517 |
| Ooredoo Algeria | 603-03 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0497 |

## Technical facts for Algeria

Network codes, message lengths and sender-ID rules in one table. Segment lengths are the GSM standard values (3GPP TS 23.038).

| Technical facts | |
|---|---|
| Mobile country code (MCC) | 603 |
| Dialling code | +213 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Mobilis · 603-01; Djezzy · 603-02; Ooredoo Algeria · 603-03 |
| SMS length, GSM-7 (Latin alphabet) | 160 characters in a single SMS; 153 per part when concatenated |
| SMS length, UCS-2 (Arabic, Cyrillic and other scripts) | 70 characters in a single SMS; 67 per part when concatenated |
| Regulator | ARPCE (Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques) |
| Sender-ID rules | Sender IDs require ARPCE + operator approval. Arabic and French primary; Latin acceptable. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 10-14 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.0497 | EUR 0.059 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.0437 | EUR 0.052 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.0368 | EUR 0.0438 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Sender IDs require ARPCE + operator approval. Arabic and French primary; Latin acceptable.

ARPCE sender ID registration: 10-14 business days.

## Rules

- **ARPCE sender ID**: Sender IDs require ARPCE + operator approval. BroadNet manages.
- **Arabic + French**: UCS-2 routes at parity; French diacritics supported in GSM-7.
- **Law 18-07 PII**: Algerian Data Protection Law — consent, retention, cross-border restrictions.
- **Content restrictions**: Political and religious content reviewed at operator firewall.

## Compliance

Algerian Data Protection Law 18-07 applies. Cross-border data transfers restricted. Local entity recommended for direct billing.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your verification code is 391827.
```

French:

```text
Votre code de vérification est 391827.
```

## Related

- https://www.broadnet.me/regulations/algeria
- https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/algeria