01 — Regulations
Domestic vs International
Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.
Sender ID registration is required for Afghanistan. The current requirements are shown below as provided by the SMSala Sender ID team.
Sender capabilities
Alphanumeric Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Long numericSupported
Sender formatAlphanumeric
Approval time7-Days
FeesNo Fees
ScopeDomestic company
Registration requirements
Registration requiredYes
Restrictions
Regulatory
Phishing
Sending rules
URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryNo
02 — Operators
Operator regulations
5 networks carry SMS traffic in Afghanistan. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.
AWCCMCC 412 · Registration required
RoshanMCC 412 · Registration required
MTN AfghanistanMCC 412 · Registration required
Etisalat AfghanistanMCC 412 · Registration required
Afghan TelecomMCC 412 · Registration required
03 — Compliance
Additional compliance notes
Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.
Requirements
Company name,Contact email,Contact mobile number,Contact person,Type of Traffic,Use case description
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