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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in France over direct connections to Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, and Free Mobile, with ARCEP sender ID registration in 5-10 business days (alphanumeric).

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

Direct termination into Orange France, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, and Free Mobile with French STOP keyword and CNIL alignment handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: ARCEP (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes)
- Dialling code: +33
- MCC: 208
- Mobile subscribers: 78M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-10 business days (alphanumeric)
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 2.35 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.6%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.065 – 0.085 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange France | 208-01 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0751 |
| SFR | 208-10 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0731 |
| Bouygues Telecom | 208-20 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.071 |
| Free Mobile | 208-15 | Direct | A | EUR 0.069 |

## Technical facts for France

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) | 208 |
| Dialling code | +33 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Orange France · 208-01; SFR · 208-10; Bouygues Telecom · 208-20; Free Mobile · 208-15 |
| 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 | ARCEP (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes) |
| Sender-ID rules | Alphanumeric sender IDs require registration with operator (and 33700 anti-spam). French STOP keyword mandatory for promotional. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days (alphanumeric) |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.069 | EUR 0.079 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.061 | EUR 0.070 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.051 | EUR 0.059 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs require registration with operator (and 33700 anti-spam). French STOP keyword mandatory for promotional.

Alphanumeric sender ID registration: 5-10 business days via operator.

## Rules

- **GDPR + LCEN**: CNIL enforcement. Consent + records retained.
- **33700 anti-spam**: France's anti-spam registry honoured network-wide.
- **French STOP keyword**: Mandatory French STOP keyword on every promotional SMS.

## Compliance

GDPR + LCEN. CNIL enforcement. STOP and STOP MAIL keywords honoured in French.

## Sample A2P template

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

French:

```text
Votre code de vérification est 528914. STOP au 36178.
```

## Related

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