Germany - Laws and Regulations
Laws and regulations for SMS in Germany
Mobile country code (MCC)
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262
International dialling prefix:
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49
Major carriers:
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T-Mobile
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Vodafone
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O2
SMSGlobal supported:
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Long Code - Yes
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Short Code - Yes
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Sender ID - Fully dynamic. No pre-registration is required.
One-way communication - Yes
Two-way communication - Yes (via long code or short code)
Opt-in requirements - Subscribers should opt-in to receive marketing messages.
Opt-out requirements - Options must be included for customers to opt-out of receiving marketing messages.
Message content
Content related to the following is not permitted:
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Gambling
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Charity
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Betting
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Lottery
Message format supported:
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Unicode - Yes
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Concatenated messages - Yes
Delivery receipts (DLR) supported - Yes
Useful regulatory links:
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Federal Network Agency - www.bundesnetzagentur.de
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German Association for Telecommunications and Media - www.dvtm.net
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The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information - www.bfdi.bund.de