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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Mexico over direct connections to Telcel, AT&T Mexico, and Movistar Mexico, with IFT sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Telcel, AT&T Mexico, and Movistar Mexico with IFT-aligned sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: IFT (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones)
- Dialling code: +52
- MCC: 334
- Mobile subscribers: 130M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-10 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.0 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.2%
- SMS price band: USD 0.02 – 0.04 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, MXN

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telcel | 334-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0327 |
| AT&T Mexico | 334-30 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0303 |
| Movistar Mexico | 334-03 | Direct | A | USD 0.028 |

## Technical facts for Mexico

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) | 334 |
| Dialling code | +52 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Telcel · 334-02; AT&T Mexico · 334-30; Movistar Mexico · 334-03 |
| 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 | IFT (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) |
| Sender-ID rules | IFT + operator sender ID registration. Spanish characters in UCS-2 or GSM-7. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0280 | USD 0.0342 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0246 | USD 0.0301 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0207 | USD 0.0253 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

IFT + operator sender ID registration. Spanish characters in UCS-2 or GSM-7.

IFT + operator sender ID registration: 5-10 business days.

## Rules

- **IFT sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **LFPDPPP + INAI**: Mexican Federal Personal Data Protection Law enforced.
- **Spanish**: Spanish characters supported.

## Compliance

LFPDPPP (Mexican Federal PDP Law) enforced by INAI. PROFECO consumer-protection rules.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 471829.
```

Spanish:

```text
Tu código de verificación es 471829.
```

## Related

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