SMS & Telecom Governance
Who Regulates Messaging & Telecom in Central African Republic?
Regulatory Authority
Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP)
Governs all SMS traffic and telecom policies
Ensures compliance for businesses
Telecom Operators
Orange
Telecel
Moov
- Both operators deliver the infrastructure necessary for enterprise SMS services.
- Sender ID registration and message content approval are managed through their platforms.
Telecom Market share in Central African Republic
Orange and Telecel dominate the telecom market, forming a duopoly that captures nearly the entire sector, with Orange holding about 60% and Telecel around 35% of market share.
Country Summary Snapshot
Central African Republic - An Overview
Country Code | CF |
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Region | Middle East & Africa |
Capital | Bangui |
Currency | Central African CFA franc ( FCFA) |
Language | French, Sango |
Calling Code | +236 |
MCC | 623 |
Mobile Number Portability | Yes |
Two Way SMS supported | No |
Character Limit | 160 Characters |
Concatenated Messages Support | Yes |
SenderID Registration Required | No |
Regulation
SMS Regulations
Businesses and organisations must comply with the Central African Republic’s telecom regulator, ARCEP, to send SMS legally. Separate rules apply for domestic messaging and for international SMS traffic.”
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