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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Ukraine over direct connections to Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, and lifecell, with NCEC sender ID registration in 7-14 business days.

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

Direct termination into Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, and lifecell with NCEC-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: NCEC (National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications and Radio Frequency Spectrum)
- Dialling code: +380
- MCC: 255
- Mobile subscribers: 50M
- Sender-ID lead time: 7-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 8–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 2.9 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.9%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.04 – 0.06 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyivstar | 255-03 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0484 |
| Vodafone Ukraine | 255-01 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0463 |
| lifecell | 255-06 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0442 |

## Technical facts for Ukraine

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) | 255 |
| Dialling code | +380 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Kyivstar · 255-03; Vodafone Ukraine · 255-01; lifecell · 255-06 |
| 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 | NCEC (National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications and Radio Frequency Spectrum) |
| Sender-ID rules | NCEC + operator sender ID registration. Ukrainian (Cyrillic) supported in UCS-2. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 7-14 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

NCEC + operator sender ID registration. Ukrainian (Cyrillic) supported in UCS-2.

NCEC + operator sender ID registration: 7-14 business days.

## Rules

- **NCEC sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **Cyrillic (UCS-2)**: Ukrainian Cyrillic supported.
- **PII protection**: Law on Protection of Personal Data enforced.
- **Sanctions screening**: Counterparty screening required.

## Compliance

Law on Protection of Personal Data enforced. Sanctions screening on counterparties. Cross-border data restrictions.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 619204.
```

Ukrainian:

```text
Ваш код підтвердження: 619204.
```

## Related

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