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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.

+47 XXX XXX XXXcountry code (Norway)national subscriber numberE.164 caps the whole string at 15 digits - the example digits are placeholders(national number length varies by market); only the +47 prefix is Norway-specific
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 IDallowed (per Norwegian mobile network operator practice, retrieved 2026-07-26)
Registration regimeno registration scheme
Dominant language(s)Norwegian
Native-text charsetGSM-7 — 160 characters per single SMS, 153 per concatenated segment (GSM 03.38 default alphabet vs script analysis, retrieved 2026-07-27)
Published SMSRoute rateUSD 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 no-registration sender-ID 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.

GSM-7 (160 chars/segment, 153 concatenated)1 segment = 160 chars2 segments = 306 chars3 segments = 459 chars
Cost per message at the published rate (0.025 USD, 2026-07-27)1 segment = $0.0252 segments = $0.053 segments = $0.075Multipart messages are commonly billed per segment - the segment ruler above shows where each boundary falls.

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 Norway lives in api/v2/countries.json (CC-BY), field-level provenance included.

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 and 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.
How do I test SMS delivery to Norway without a local SIM?
Delivery-testing services send to real local numbers in Norway. SMSRoute accounts include free test credits that prove delivery.
Can I use my company name as the sender when sending SMS to Norway?
Yes. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed and commonly used in Norway with no centralized registry.

Related

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.