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Italy: SMS delivery facts

SMS delivery to Italy uses calling code +39. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed with no registration scheme, with no centralized registry. Character set class is GSM-7 with extension caveats: è é ù ò ì fit GSM-7 while accented capitals do not, yielding 160-character single segments or 153 when concatenated.

+39 XXX XXX XXX country code (Italy) national subscriber numberE.164 caps the whole string at 15 digits - the example digits are placeholders(national number length varies by market); only the +39 prefix is Italy-specific
Country calling code +39 (ITU-T E.164 assigned country codes, retrieved 2026-07-27)
E.164 format +39 followed by the national subscriber number, no leading trunk zero, 15 digits maximum overall (ITU-T E.164)
Alphanumeric sender ID allowed (per Italian mobile network operator practice, retrieved 2026-07-26)
Registration regime no registration scheme
Dominant language(s) Italian
Native-text charset GSM-7 (with caveats) — 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 0.017 per message, dated snapshot (source, retrieved 2026-07-27). Current rate and send path: rate card for Italy

Sender-ID rules

Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry. (per Italian mobile network operator practice, verified 2026-07-26)

Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry, reflecting the no-registration regime per Italian mobile network operator practice. The GSM-7 with extension caveats charset means è é ù ò ì fit within GSM-7, but accented capitals do not and may force a different encoding. This supports standard GSM-7 segment lengths of 160 single and 153 concatenated.

Character set and message length

Native Italian text is classed as GSM-7 (with caveats) here: 160 characters fit a single SMS and 153 per segment once a message is concatenated.

GSM-7 (160 chars/segment, 153 concatenated) 1 segment = 160 chars 2 segments = 306 chars 3 segments = 459 charsUCS-2 (70 chars/segment, 67 concatenated) 1 segment = 70 chars 2 segments = 134 chars 3 segments = 201 chars
Cost per message at the published rate (0.017 USD, 2026-07-27)1 segment = $0.017 2 segments = $0.034 3 segments = $0.051 Multipart messages are commonly billed per segment - the segment ruler above shows where each boundary falls.

è é ù ò ì fit GSM-7; accented capitals do not.

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).

Every figure above is maintained by SMSRoute guides with a named source and retrieval date - the machine-readable copy for Italy lives in api/v2/countries.json (CC-BY), field-level provenance included.

Frequently asked

Is an alphanumeric sender ID allowed for SMS to Italy?
Yes, alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed. The there is no registration scheme, and they are commonly used with no centralized registry.
What charset and segment lengths apply to SMS in Italy?
Charset class is GSM-7 with extension caveats. è é ù ò ì fit GSM-7; accented capitals do not. GSM-7 segments are 160 single or 153 concatenated.
What is the calling code and published SMS rate for Italy?
The calling code is +39. The published rate is 0.017 USD, retrieved 2026-07-27.
How do I test SMS delivery to Italy without a local SIM?
Use a delivery-testing service that sends to real Italian mobile numbers. SMSRoute accounts include free test credits so you can confirm handset delivery without holding a local SIM.
Can I use my company name as the sender for SMS to Italy?
Yes. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed and commonly used in Italy with no centralized registry, per Italian mobile network operator practice.

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Facts on this page are dated snapshots with named sources; rates change — the linked rate card is authoritative. Corrections: [email protected]. Last verified 2026-07-27.