Austria: SMS delivery facts
SMS to Austria uses calling code +43. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed with no registration scheme, with no centralized registry. German is the primary language and the GSM-7 charset applies, giving 160 characters in a single segment or 153 per segment when concatenated.
| Country calling code | +43 (ITU-T E.164 assigned country codes, retrieved 2026-07-27) |
|---|---|
| E.164 format | +43 followed by the national subscriber number, no leading trunk zero, 15 digits maximum overall (ITU-T E.164) |
| Alphanumeric sender ID | allowed (per Austrian mobile network operator practice, retrieved 2026-07-26) |
| Registration regime | no registration scheme |
| Dominant language(s) | German |
| Native-text charset | GSM-7 — 160 characters per single SMS, 153 per concatenated segment (GSM 03.38 default alphabet vs script analysis, retrieved 2026-07-27) |
| Published smsroute rate | USD 0.019 per message, dated snapshot (source, retrieved 2026-07-27). Current rate and send path: rate card for Austria |
Sender-ID rules
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry. (per Austrian mobile network operator practice, verified 2026-07-26)
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry, reflecting a sender-ID no registration scheme per Austrian mobile network operator practice. The GSM-7 charset class means single-segment messages hold 160 characters and concatenated segments hold 153 characters each. These constraints follow directly from the default GSM alphabet suited to the language environment.
Character set and message length
Native German text is classed as GSM-7 here: 160 characters fit a single SMS and 153 per segment once a message is concatenated.
To count segments for a concrete message, use the UDH segment surgeon; to compare all 40 countries side by side, the country requirements explorer reads the same open dataset (CC-BY 4.0).
Frequently asked
- Are alphanumeric sender IDs allowed for SMS to Austria?
- Yes. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed; there is no sender-ID registration scheme and they are commonly used with no centralized registry.
- What charset and segment lengths apply to SMS in Austria?
- The charset class is GSM-7, supporting 160 characters in a single segment and 153 characters per segment when concatenated.
- What is the calling code and published SMS rate for Austria?
- The calling code is +43. The published rate is 0.019 USD (retrieved 2026-07-27).
Related
- Belgium: SMS delivery facts
- Brazil: SMS delivery facts
- Canada: SMS delivery facts
- Sender ID (glossary)
- GSM-7 (glossary) · UCS-2 (glossary)
- All 40 country fact sheets
Facts on this page are dated snapshots with named sources; rates change — the linked rate card is authoritative. Corrections: ops@smsroute.cc. Last verified 2026-07-27.