SMS & Telecom Governance
Who Regulates Messaging & Telecom in Taiwan?
Regulatory Authority
National Communications Commission (NCC)
Governs all SMS traffic and telecom policies
Ensures compliance for businesses
Telecom Operators
Chunghwa
FarEasTone
Taiwan Mobile
- The operators deliver the core infrastructure required for enterprise SMS services.
- Sender ID registration and message content approvals are managed through their platforms.
Telecom Market share in Taiwan
In Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom holds around 40% of the telecom market, followed by FarEasTone (including APT merger) with approximately34%, and Taiwan Mobile (including Taiwan Star) with about 26% market share.
Country Summary Snapshot
Taiwan - An Overview
| Country Code | TW |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Capital | Taipei City |
| Currency | New Taiwan dollar |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Calling Code | +886 |
| MCC | 466 |
| Mobile Number Portability | Yes |
| Two Way SMS supported | No |
| Character Limit | None |
| Concatenated Messages Support | Yes |
| SenderID Registration Required | Yes |
Regulation
SMS Regulations
Businesses and organisations must comply with Taiwan’s telecom regulator, the National Communications Commission (NCC), to send SMS legally. Separate regulations apply for domestic SMS traffic and for international messaging to ensure compliance with national telecom and data protection standards.
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Sender ID Registrations
The companies that are planning to send SMS in the Taiwan must register their Sender ID. There are guidelines to register the Sender ID.
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