01 — Regulations
Domestic vs International
Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.
Sender ID registration is required for Uganda. The current requirements are shown below as provided by the SMSala Sender ID team.
Sender capabilities
Alphanumeric Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Long numericNot supported
Sender formatAlphanumeric
Approval time7-Days
Fees160 EUR
ScopeDomestic company
Registration requirements
Registration requiredYes
Restrictions
Other Scams
Regulatory
Phishing
Explicit Content
Sending rules
URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryYes
Allowed hours (Mon–Fri)MON - FRI: 06:01:00 - 18:59:00; [+3] - Kampala, Uganda
Allowed hours (Sat)SAT: 06:01:00 - 18:59:00; [+3] - Kampala, Uganda
Allowed hours (Sun)SUN: 06:01:00 - 18:59:00; [+3] - Kampala, Uganda
02 — Operators
Operator regulations
4 networks carry SMS traffic in Uganda. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.
MTN UgandaMCC 641 · Registration required
Airtel UgandaMCC 641 · Registration required
Uganda TelecomMCC 641 · Registration required
LycamobileMCC 641 · Registration required
03 — Compliance
Additional compliance notes
Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.
Requirements
Sender,Content,URL,Company Name
Required documents
Letter of Authorization
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