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.
| 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.
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: ops@smsroute.cc. Last verified 2026-07-27.