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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Egypt over direct connections to Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, and WE, with NTRA sender ID registration in 7-14 business days.

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

Licensed termination via NTRA-approved aggregator. Direct binds with Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, and WE — Arabic and Latin sender IDs both supported.

## Key facts

- Regulator: NTRA (National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority)
- Dialling code: +20
- MCC: 602
- Mobile subscribers: 106M
- Sender-ID lead time: 7-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 8–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.4 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.1%
- SMS price band: USD 0.028 – 0.035 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, EGP, AED

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Egypt | 602-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.03 |
| Orange Egypt | 602-01 | Direct | A | USD 0.032 |
| e& Egypt | 602-03 | Direct | A | USD 0.028 |
| WE (Telecom Egypt) | 602-04 | Direct | A | USD 0.035 |

## Technical facts for Egypt

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) | 602 |
| Dialling code | +20 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Vodafone Egypt · 602-02; Orange Egypt · 602-01; e& Egypt · 602-03; WE (Telecom Egypt) · 602-04 |
| 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 | NTRA (National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) |
| Sender-ID rules | Every alphanumeric ID requires NTRA + operator approval. Latin or Arabic; one ID per use-case per entity. Foreign senders must terminate via an NTRA-licensed local aggregator. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 7-14 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0280 | USD 0.0353 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0246 | USD 0.0311 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0207 | USD 0.0261 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Every alphanumeric ID requires NTRA + operator approval. Latin or Arabic; one ID per use-case per entity. Foreign senders must terminate via an NTRA-licensed local aggregator.

NTRA sender ID registration: 7-14 business days. BroadNet files the paperwork; you keep the ID.

## Rules

- **NTRA-licensed routes only**: A2P traffic must terminate via NTRA-licensed local aggregators. Grey routes carry penalties up to EGP 5,000,000 per case.
- **Sender ID approval**: Every alphanumeric ID requires NTRA + operator approval. Latin or Arabic; one ID per use-case per entity.
- **Arabic-native handling**: UCS-2 routes are first-class — Arabic templates render with no transliteration penalty across all four operators.
- **Restricted content classes**: Gambling, pharma, and crypto categories are blocked at the operator firewall. BroadNet's classifier pre-flags before send.
- **Data Protection Law 151/2020**: Egyptian DPL applies. Consent, lawful basis, data subject rights, and cross-border transfer restrictions enforced.

## Compliance

Egyptian Data Protection Law 151/2020 applies — consent, lawful basis, data subject rights, cross-border restrictions. Gambling, pharma, and crypto blocked at operator firewall. Grey routes carry penalties up to EGP 5,000,000.

## Sample A2P template

```text
BroadNet: your code 581204 — valid 10 minutes.
```

Arabic:

```text
BroadNet: رمزك 581204 — صالح 10 دقائق.
```

## Related

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