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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Mozambique over direct connections to Vodacom Mozambique, mCel, and Movitel, with INCM sender ID registration in 10-14 business days.

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

Direct termination into Vodacom Mozambique, mCel, and Movitel with INCM-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: INCM (Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique)
- Dialling code: +258
- MCC: 643
- Mobile subscribers: 16M
- Sender-ID lead time: 10-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 11–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.5 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.6%
- SMS price band: USD 0.035 – 0.06 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, EUR

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodacom Mozambique | 643-04 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0486 |
| mCel | 643-01 | Direct | A | USD 0.0463 |
| Movitel | 643-03 | Direct | A | USD 0.044 |

## Technical facts for Mozambique

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) | 643 |
| Dialling code | +258 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Vodacom Mozambique · 643-04; mCel · 643-01; Movitel · 643-03 |
| 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 | INCM (Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique) |
| Sender-ID rules | INCM sender ID registration via operator. Portuguese primary. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 10-14 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0440 | USD 0.053 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0387 | USD 0.0470 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0326 | USD 0.0395 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

INCM sender ID registration via operator. Portuguese primary.

INCM sender ID registration: 10-14 business days.

## Rules

- **INCM sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **Portuguese primary**: PT native.
- **PII framework**: Government PII rules apply.

## Compliance

PII handling per government framework.

## Sample A2P template

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

Portuguese:

```text
Seu código de verificação é 471829.
```

## Related

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