SMS & Telecom Governance
Who Regulates Messaging & Telecom in China?
Regulatory Authority
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
Governs all SMS traffic and telecom policies
Ensures compliance for businesses
Telecom Operators
China Mobile
China Telecom
China Unicom
- Both operators provide infrastructure for enterprise SMS services
- Sender ID and content approval handled via their platforms
Telecom Market share in China
In China, China Mobile leads the telecom market with around 60% share, followed by China Telecom and China Unicom, each holding approximately 20%, together forming a three-operator market structure.
Country Summary Snapshot
China - An Overview
| Country Code | CN |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Capital | Beijing |
| Currency | Chinese Yuan |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Calling Code | +86 |
| MCC | 460 |
| Mobile Number Portability | No |
| Two Way SMS supported | No |
| Character Limit | Maximum of 500 characters or 8 segments for UCS2 encoding for better delivery rate. |
| Concatenated Messages Support | Yes |
| SenderID Registration Required | Yes |
Regulation
SMS Regulations
Businesses and organisations must comply with China’s telecom regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), 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 the UAE must register their Sender ID. There are guidelines to register the SenderID.
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