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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Palestine over direct connections to Jawwal and Wataniya, with MTIT sender ID registration in 7-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Jawwal and Wataniya across both West Bank and Gaza with MTIT-aligned sender ID handling.

## Key facts

- Regulator: MTIT (Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology)
- Dialling code: +970
- MCC: 425
- Mobile subscribers: 4.6M
- Sender-ID lead time: 7-10 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.3 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.8%
- SMS price band: USD 0.04 – 0.07 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawwal | 425-05 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0541 |
| Wataniya | 425-06 | Direct | A | USD 0.052 |

## Technical facts for Palestine

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) | 425 |
| Dialling code | +970 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Jawwal · 425-05; Wataniya · 425-06 |
| 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 | MTIT (Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology) |
| Sender-ID rules | Sender IDs registered with Jawwal and Wataniya via MTIT-aligned framework. Arabic + Latin scripts supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 7-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.052 | USD 0.063 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0458 | USD 0.055 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0385 | USD 0.0466 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Sender IDs registered with Jawwal and Wataniya via MTIT-aligned framework. Arabic + Latin scripts supported.

Operator-direct sender ID registration: 7-10 business days.

## Rules

- **MTIT sender ID**: Sender IDs registered through MTIT-aligned operator framework.
- **Arabic + Latin**: UCS-2 routes at parity with GSM-7.
- **PII handling**: Recipient PII handled per Jordanian/Palestinian data protection framework.
- **Auto MNO selection**: Engine routes per West Bank / Gaza prefix automatically.

## Compliance

Routing handles West Bank and Gaza differently due to network topology — BroadNet's engine selects the right MNO per recipient prefix automatically.

## Sample A2P template

```text
BroadNet code: 472810. Valid 5 minutes.
```

Arabic:

```text
رمز BroadNet: 472810. صالح 5 دقائق.
```

## Related

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