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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Angola over direct connections to Unitel, Movicel, and Africell, with INACOM sender ID registration in 10-14 business days.

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

Direct termination into Unitel and Movicel with INACOM-aligned sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: INACOM (Instituto Angolano das Comunicações)
- Dialling code: +244
- MCC: 631
- Mobile subscribers: 24M
- 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: 3.6 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.5%
- SMS price band: USD 0.04 – 0.065 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, EUR

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitel | 631-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0526 |
| Movicel | 631-04 | Direct | A | USD 0.0503 |
| Africell | 631-05 | Direct | A | USD 0.048 |

## Technical facts for Angola

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) | 631 |
| Dialling code | +244 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Unitel · 631-02; Movicel · 631-04; Africell · 631-05 |
| 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 | INACOM (Instituto Angolano das Comunicações) |
| Sender-ID rules | INACOM sender ID registration via operator. Portuguese primary; English acceptable. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 10-14 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0480 | USD 0.057 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0422 | USD 0.051 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0355 | USD 0.0425 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

INACOM sender ID registration via operator. Portuguese primary; English acceptable.

INACOM sender ID registration: 10-14 business days.

## Rules

- **INACOM sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **Portuguese primary**: PT native; English acceptable.
- **DPL 22/11**: Angola Data Protection Law enforced.

## Compliance

Angola Data Protection Law 22/11 in force.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 619204.
```

Portuguese:

```text
Seu código é 619204.
```

## Related

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