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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Ghana over direct connections to MTN Ghana, Telecel, and AirtelTigo, with NCA-GH sender ID registration in 5-7 business days.

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

Direct termination into MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana (now Telecel), and AirtelTigo with NCA sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: NCA-GH (National Communications Authority)
- Dialling code: +233
- MCC: 620
- Mobile subscribers: 44M
- 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 0.025 – 0.045 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN Ghana | 620-01 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0353 |
| Telecel | 620-02 | Direct | A | USD 0.0331 |
| AirtelTigo | 620-06 | Direct | A | USD 0.032 |

## Technical facts for Ghana

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) | 620 |
| Dialling code | +233 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | MTN Ghana · 620-01; Telecel · 620-02; AirtelTigo · 620-06 |
| 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 | NCA-GH (National Communications Authority) |
| Sender-ID rules | NCA sender ID registration via operator. English primary; local languages acceptable in UCS-2. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-7 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0320 | USD 0.0390 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0282 | USD 0.0343 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0237 | USD 0.0289 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

NCA sender ID registration via operator. English primary; local languages acceptable in UCS-2.

NCA sender ID registration: 5-7 business days.

## Rules

- **NCA sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator-aligned route.
- **Ghana DPA 2012**: Data Protection Act enforced.
- **Opt-out required**: Every promotional SMS must carry opt-out language.

## Compliance

Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 enforced. Mandatory opt-in for promotional.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your verification code is 384921. Do not share.
```

## Related

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