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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Poland over direct connections to Orange Polska, T-Mobile Polska, Play, and Plus, with UKE sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Orange Polska, T-Mobile Polska, Play, and Plus with UKE-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: UKE (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej)
- Dialling code: +48
- MCC: 260
- Mobile subscribers: 50M
- 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: 2.6 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.4%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.04 – 0.06 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD, PLN

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Polska | 260-03 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0508 |
| T-Mobile Polska | 260-02 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0486 |
| Play (P4) | 260-06 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0464 |
| Plus (Polkomtel) | 260-01 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0442 |

## Technical facts for Poland

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) | 260 |
| Dialling code | +48 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Orange Polska · 260-03; T-Mobile Polska · 260-02; Play (P4) · 260-06; Plus (Polkomtel) · 260-01 |
| 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 | UKE (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej) |
| Sender-ID rules | Alphanumeric sender ID registration via operator. Polish characters supported in UCS-2. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.0442 | EUR 0.052 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.0389 | EUR 0.0456 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.0327 | EUR 0.0384 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender ID registration via operator. Polish characters supported in UCS-2.

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

## Rules

- **UKE sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator.
- **GDPR + UODO**: GDPR plus Polish UODO enforcement.
- **Polish (UCS-2)**: Polish diacritics supported.

## Compliance

GDPR + UODO + Polish Telecoms Act.

## Sample A2P template

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

Polish:

```text
Twój kod weryfikacyjny to 471829.
```

## Related

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