Norway: SMS delivery facts
SMS delivery to Norway uses calling code +47. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed and commonly used with no centralized registry or registration regime. Norwegian is the primary language; the GSM-7 charset applies, giving 160 characters in a single message or 153 per concatenated segment.
| Country calling code | +47 (ITU-T E.164 assigned country codes, retrieved 2026-07-27) |
|---|---|
| E.164 format | +47 followed by the national subscriber number, no leading trunk zero, 15 digits maximum overall (ITU-T E.164) |
| Alphanumeric sender ID | allowed (per Norwegian mobile network operator practice, retrieved 2026-07-26) |
| Registration regime | no registration scheme |
| Dominant language(s) | Norwegian |
| 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 0.025 per message, dated snapshot (source, retrieved 2026-07-27). Current rate and send path: rate card for Norway |
Sender-ID rules
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry. (per Norwegian mobile network operator practice, verified 2026-07-26)
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry under a sender-ID no registration scheme, per Norwegian mobile network operator practice. The GSM-7 charset class means standard segment limits of 160 characters for single-part messages and 153 characters for each part of concatenated messages.
Character set and message length
Native Norwegian 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 when sending SMS to Norway?
- Yes, alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed and commonly used with no centralized registry, with no registration scheme per Norwegian mobile network operator practice.
- What charset and segment lengths are used for SMS to Norway?
- The charset class is GSM-7, supporting 160 characters in a single SMS and 153 characters per segment when messages are concatenated.
- What is the calling code and published rate for SMS to Norway?
- The calling code is +47. The published rate is 0.025 USD, retrieved 2026-07-27.
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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.