# A2P SMS, OTP, and sender ID rules in the Philippines

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Philippines over direct connections to Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, and DITO Telecommunity, with NTC sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Smart, Globe, and DITO with NTC-aligned sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: NTC (National Telecommunications Commission)
- Dialling code: +63
- MCC: 515
- Mobile subscribers: 165M
- 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: 3.3 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.9%
- SMS price band: USD 0.008 – 0.0088 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, PHP

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Communications | 515-03 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.008 |
| Globe Telecom | 515-02 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.008 |
| DITO Telecommunity | 515-66 | Direct | A | USD 0.0088 |

## Technical facts for Philippines

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) | 515 |
| Dialling code | +63 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Smart Communications · 515-03; Globe Telecom · 515-02; DITO Telecommunity · 515-66 |
| 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 | NTC (National Telecommunications Commission) |
| Sender-ID rules | NTC + operator sender ID registration. SIM Registration Act 2022 also applies to recipients. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0080 | USD 0.0098 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0070 | USD 0.0086 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0059 | USD 0.0072 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

NTC + operator sender ID registration. SIM Registration Act 2022 also applies to recipients.

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

## Rules

- **NTC sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **DPA 2012**: Data Privacy Act enforced by NPC.
- **SIM Registration Act**: All recipients verified at SIM level.
- **Opt-in marketing**: Anti-Spam policy requires opt-in.

## Compliance

Data Privacy Act 2012 (NPC enforcement) in force. SIM Registration Act 2022 means recipient verification is high. Anti-Spam policy mandates opt-in for marketing.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your verification code is 471829. Valid 5 min.
```

## Related

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