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SMS Sender ID Regulations

Local operator & regulator framework Sep 7, 2026
RegistrationRequiredRegister a Sender ID firstRegister a Sender ID
Dial code+358
MCC244
RegionEurope
Alpha Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Approval time20-Days
Operators3 networks — DNA, Elisa, Telia
01 — Regulations

Domestic vs International

Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.

Sender ID registration is required for Finland. 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 time20-Days
FeesNo Fees
ScopeDomestic company

Registration requirements

Registration requiredYes

Restrictions

Regulatory
Other Scams
Phishing
Delivery Phishing

Sending rules

URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryYes
02 — Operators

Operator regulations

3 networks carry SMS traffic in Finland. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.

DNAMCC 244 · Registration required
ElisaMCC 244 · Registration required
TeliaMCC 244 · Registration required
03 — Compliance

Additional compliance notes

Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.

Requirements

Get all Sender IDs pre-approved by Finnish MNOs (DNA, Elisa, Telia) before sending any traffic. Opt-in info must be available on operator's demand. Opt-out option must be inserted within the message. Under Trafficom regulation M28 L/2025, unregistered Sender IDs are replaced with Tuntematon (Unknown) as of May 4, 2026. From November 2, 2026, they are replaced with Roskaposti (Spam). For more information, see: New measures introduced to combat scam messages sent in the name of organisations. Required Information: Company name,Company website,Direct Contract,Protected Sender,Registered With Trafficom,Relationship between company and Sender,Use case description

Required documents

LOA DNA - From client to SMSala,LOA Elisa - From client to SMSala,LOA Telia - From client to SMSala

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