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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Norway over direct connections to Telenor Norway, Telia Norway, and Ice Norway; sender IDs need no formal pre-registration with Nkom.

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

Direct termination into Telenor Norway, Telia Norway, and Ice with GDPR-aligned operations.

## Key facts

- Regulator: Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)
- Dialling code: +47
- MCC: 242
- Mobile subscribers: 5.8M
- Sender-ID lead time: Free-form
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 2.4 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.6%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.06 – 0.085 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD, NOK

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telenor Norway | 242-01 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0703 |
| Telia Norway | 242-02 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0682 |
| Ice Norway | 242-14 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0662 |

## Technical facts for Norway

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) | 242 |
| Dialling code | +47 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Telenor Norway · 242-01; Telia Norway · 242-02; Ice Norway · 242-14 |
| 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 | Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet) |
| Sender-ID rules | Alphanumeric sender IDs allowed without formal registration. Norwegian characters in UCS-2. |
| Sender-ID lead time | Free-form |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.066 | EUR 0.077 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.058 | EUR 0.067 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.0490 | EUR 0.057 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs allowed without formal registration. Norwegian characters in UCS-2.

Free-form alphanumeric; no formal registration.

## Rules

- **GDPR + Datatilsynet**: GDPR plus Norwegian Datatilsynet.
- **Sender ID free**: Alphanumeric allowed without formal registration.
- **Norwegian UCS-2**: Norwegian characters supported.

## Compliance

GDPR + Norwegian Marketing Control Act + Datatilsynet supervision.

## Sample A2P template

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

Norwegian:

```text
Din verifiseringskode er 471829.
```

## Related

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