List of Countries without Alphanumeric Sender ID¶
There are certain countries and regions that don't support alphanumeric sender IDs for SMS (the sender name that appears on the recipient's phone instead of a phone number). Instead, they often restrict sender IDs to numerical formats due to regulations. Here's a general list of countries and regions where alphanumeric sender IDs are restricted or prohibited. This list is not definitive and is likely to change.
Country | Alphanumeric Sender IDs | Notes |
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Argentina | Not Supported | |
Bahamas | Not Supported | |
Belgium | Not Supported | |
Brazil | Not Supported | |
Canada | Not Supported | |
Chile | Not Supported | |
China | Not Supported | |
Colombia | Not Supported | |
Costa Rica | Not Supported | |
Dominican Republic | Not Supported | |
Ecuador | Not Supported | |
El Salvador | Not Supported | |
Guatemala | Not Supported | |
Honduras | Not Supported | |
Hungary | Not Supported | |
Malaysia | Not Supported | |
Mexico | Not Supported | |
Namibia | Not Supported | |
New Zealand | Not Supported | |
Nicaragua | Not Supported | |
Panama | Not Supported | |
Peru | Not Supported | |
Puerto Rico | Not Supported | |
South Africa | Not Supported | |
South Korea | Not Supported | |
Syria | Not Supported | |
Taiwan | Not Supported | |
United States | Not Supported | |
Uruguay | Not Supported | |
Venezuela | Not Supported |