Russia +7

Updated 4 months ago

Russia has multiple cellular networks, and many of them have different rules and requirements. See below.

OPERATOR

COMMENTS

Baykal Westcom

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Ermak RMS

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Stuvtelesot

Gazprom Telekom

GlobalTel

Lycamobile

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

MCN Telecom

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

MTT Russia

MegaFon

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Primtelefon

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Motiv

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Miatel

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Indigo

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Ostelecom

Russia Other

SMARTS-Kazan

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Sberbank Mobile

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

MTS Russia

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Skylink Russia

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Sprint

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Tele2 Russia

Alpha dynamic. Numeric and SC are not supported

Tinkoff Mobile

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

VTB Mobile

Vainah Mobile

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Beeline

Alpha dynamic. Numeric and SC are not supported

ETK

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

Scartel

Numeric and SC are not supported and pre registration of alpha tags is highly recommended

1-Way SMS

Russia is a pre-registration destination. Senders will be whitelisted either as local brands or as international, based on carriers confirmation. It is highly recommended to use pre-registered alphanumeric senders as Numerics & Short Code are not supported and generic Alpha Tags might be blocked by the operators.

2-Way SMS

Two-way traffic is sent via domestic long codes

Alpha Tag registration

We can register your alpha tag in Russia for $45 USD per month with a $150 set up fee, converted to your local currency. Please provide our support staff with the following information:

Alpha tag:

Company name:

Brand type: International or Local (please state):

Service description:

Sample message:

URL:

Registration/VAT number:

Regulations and Best Practices

Opt-In: Required

Restricted Content: Clients cannot send Messages, which contain or carry the signs of the following:

  • Advertisement/information of gambling tenor;
  • Advertisement/information of erotic tenor;
  • Advertisement/information of political and religious tenor;
  • Advertisement/information contrary to public morals, information that violates integrity of the territorial boundaries of any state, violates foundations of the constitutional order and has discriminatory contents, incites international or religious hostility, is offensive to human dignity and honor;
  • Advertisement of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, trademarks of goods and services, other objects of intellectual property rights, under which alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are produced. (https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/russia/summary).
  • *Content that needs written approval:**
    Clients may send Messages only after receiving a prior written approval by Operators, if such Messages contain or carry the following signs:
  • Provision of information (inter alia of advertising nature) about medical services or medical drugs;
  • Provision of information (inter alia of advertising nature) about food additives;
  • Provision of information (inter alia of advertising nature) about non-governmental organizations;
  • Provision of information (inter alia of advertising nature) concerning the underaged, either explicitly or implicitly; Use of intellectual property of the third parties in the Message text or alphabetical name (in such a case a proper consent of such third parties being right holders is required).
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Personal Messaging

Recommended Originator: Alpha (pre-reg). No Spaces.

Allowed sending time for marketing programs: 8am to 10pm.


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