01 — Regulations
Domestic vs International
Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.
Sender ID registration is required for Lesotho. 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
Other Scams
Regulatory
Phishing
Explicit Content
Gambling
Gambling - only OTP allowed. Political and adult content is not allowed. Gambling
Sending rules
URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryNo
Allowed hours (Mon–Fri)N/A
02 — Operators
Operator regulations
2 networks carry SMS traffic in Lesotho. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.
EconetMCC 651 · Registration required
VodacomMCC 651 · Registration required
03 — Compliance
Additional compliance notes
Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.
Requirements
Sender,Content,URL,Company Name, Website.,Contact email,Contact mobile number,Contact person,Estimated monthly volume
Required documents
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, Letter of authorization
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