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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Qatar over direct connections to Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone Qatar, with CRA sender ID registration in 5-7 business days.

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

Direct termination to Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone Qatar with CRA-aligned sender ID registration handled inside BroadNet.

## Key facts

- Regulator: CRA (Communications Regulatory Authority)
- Dialling code: +974
- MCC: 427
- Mobile subscribers: 4.4M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-7 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.0 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.5%
- SMS price band: QAR 0.055 – 0.0601 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: QAR, USD, AED

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ooredoo Qatar | 427-01 | Direct | A+ | QAR 0.0601 |
| Vodafone Qatar | 427-02 | Direct | A+ | QAR 0.055 |

## Technical facts for Qatar

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) | 427 |
| Dialling code | +974 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Ooredoo Qatar · 427-01; Vodafone Qatar · 427-02 |
| 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 | CRA (Communications Regulatory Authority) |
| Sender-ID rules | Sender IDs pre-registered with CRA. Promotional senders require explicit opt-in language. Arabic and Latin both supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-7 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | QAR 0.055 | QAR 0.067 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | QAR 0.0484 | QAR 0.059 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | QAR 0.0407 | QAR 0.0496 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Sender IDs pre-registered with CRA. Promotional senders require explicit opt-in language. Arabic and Latin both supported.

CRA sender ID registration: 5-7 business days. One ID per use case per entity.

## Rules

- **CRA sender ID approval**: Pre-registration of every alphanumeric ID via CRA. BroadNet files and renews.
- **Opt-out language mandatory**: Every promotional SMS must include opt-out wording in the recipient's language.
- **Qatar PDPPL alignment**: Law No. 13/2016 governs PII. Consent, purpose limitation, retention controls enforced.
- **Arabic + Latin**: UCS-2 (Arabic) routes carry the same SLA as GSM-7.

## Compliance

Qatar PDPPL (Law No. 13/2016) governs PII. CRA enforces opt-out language on every promotional message. Operator-side firewall blocks restricted categories.

## Sample A2P template

```text
BroadNet: code 845091 — valid 10 minutes. Reply STOP to opt out.
```

Arabic:

```text
BroadNet: الرمز 845091 — صالح 10 دقائق.
```

## Related

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