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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Botswana over direct connections to Mascom, Orange Botswana, and beMobile, with BOCRA sender ID registration in 5-7 business days.

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

Direct termination into Mascom, Orange Botswana, and beMobile with BOCRA sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: BOCRA (Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority)
- Dialling code: +267
- MCC: 652
- Mobile subscribers: 4M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-7 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.2 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.0%
- SMS price band: USD 0.03 – 0.05 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascom | 652-01 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0408 |
| Orange Botswana | 652-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0384 |
| beMobile | 652-04 | Direct | A | USD 0.036 |

## Technical facts for Botswana

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) | 652 |
| Dialling code | +267 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Mascom · 652-01; Orange Botswana · 652-02; beMobile · 652-04 |
| 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 | BOCRA (Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority) |
| Sender-ID rules | BOCRA sender ID registration via operator. English primary; Setswana acceptable. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-7 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0360 | USD 0.0439 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0317 | USD 0.0387 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0266 | USD 0.0325 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

BOCRA sender ID registration via operator. English primary; Setswana acceptable.

BOCRA sender ID registration: 5-7 business days.

## Rules

- **BOCRA sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **DPA 2018**: Botswana Data Protection Act enforced.
- **English + Setswana**: Both supported.

## Compliance

Botswana Data Protection Act 2018 enforced.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your verification code is 528914.
```

## Related

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