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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Taiwan over direct connections to Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and FarEasTone, with NCC-TW sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and FarEasTone with NCC-TW aligned sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: NCC-TW (National Communications Commission)
- Dialling code: +886
- MCC: 466
- Mobile subscribers: 30M
- 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: 2.8 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.5%
- SMS price band: USD 0.04 – 0.07 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, TWD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunghwa Telecom | 466-92 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0565 |
| Taiwan Mobile | 466-97 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0543 |
| FarEasTone | 466-11 | Direct | A | USD 0.052 |

## Technical facts for Taiwan

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) | 466 |
| Dialling code | +886 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Chunghwa Telecom · 466-92; Taiwan Mobile · 466-97; FarEasTone · 466-11 |
| 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 | NCC-TW (National Communications Commission) |
| Sender-ID rules | NCC-TW + operator sender ID registration. Chinese (Traditional) and English supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 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 0.056 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0385 | USD 0.0469 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

NCC-TW + operator sender ID registration. Chinese (Traditional) and English supported.

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

## Rules

- **NCC-TW sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **PDPA**: Personal Data Protection Act enforced.
- **Traditional Chinese**: UCS-2 routes native.

## Compliance

Personal Data Protection Act enforced. Mandatory opt-in for marketing.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 472810.
```

Chinese (T):

```text
您的驗證碼是 472810。
```

## Related

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