Burundi
SMS Services in Burundi
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SMS & Telecom Governance
Who Regulates Messaging & Telecom in Burundi?
Regulatory Authority
Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications(ARCT)
Governs all SMS traffic and telecom policies
Ensures compliance for businesses
Telecom Operators
Lumitel
Econet Leo
- Both operators provide infrastructure for enterprise SMS services
- Sender ID and content approval handled via their platforms
Telecom Market share in Burundi
Lumitel and Econet Leo dominate Burundi’s telecom landscape, forming a duopoly that captures the entire market, with Lumitel leading at 68% and Econet Leo holding 32% of sector revenue.”
Country Summary Snapshot
Burundi - An Overview
| Country Code | BI |
|---|---|
| Region | Middle East & Africa |
| Capital | Gitega |
| Currency | Burundian Franc (BIF) |
| Language | Kirundi, French, English |
| Calling Code | +257 |
| MCC | 642 |
| Mobile Number Portability | No |
| Two Way SMS supported | No |
| Character Limit | None |
| Concatenated Messages Support | Yes |
| SenderID Registration Required | No |
Regulation
SMS Regulations
Businesses and organisations must comply with Burundi’s telecom regulator, ARCT, to send SMS legally. Separate regulations apply for domestic SMS traffic and for international messaging.
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Sender ID Registrations
The companies that are planning to send SMS in Burundi must pre register their Sender ID.
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