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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Uruguay over direct connections to Antel, Movistar Uruguay, and Claro Uruguay, with URSEC sender ID registration in 5-10 business days.

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

Direct termination into Antel, Movistar Uruguay, and Claro Uruguay with URSEC-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: URSEC (Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones)
- Dialling code: +598
- MCC: 748
- Mobile subscribers: 5M
- 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: 3.1 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.1%
- SMS price band: USD 0.03 – 0.055 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antel | 748-01 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0447 |
| Movistar Uruguay | 748-07 | Direct | A+ | USD 0.0424 |
| Claro Uruguay | 748-10 | Direct | A | USD 0.04 |

## Technical facts for Uruguay

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) | 748 |
| Dialling code | +598 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Antel · 748-01; Movistar Uruguay · 748-07; Claro Uruguay · 748-10 |
| 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 | URSEC (Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones) |
| Sender-ID rules | URSEC + operator sender ID registration. Spanish supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-10 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.0400 | USD 0.0488 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.0352 | USD 0.0430 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0296 | USD 0.0361 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

URSEC + operator sender ID registration. Spanish supported.

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

## Rules

- **URSEC sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via operator route.
- **Law 18.331**: Uruguayan PDP Law (GDPR-aligned) enforced.
- **Spanish**: Spanish characters supported.

## Compliance

Law 18.331 (Personal Data Protection) enforced — GDPR-aligned.

## Sample A2P template

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

Spanish:

```text
Tu código de verificación es 471829.
```

## Related

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