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SMS pricing and sender ID rules in Namibia

Indicative rates by operator and volume, sender ID registration, consent rules and quiet hours for business SMS to Namibia, from BroadNet's published rate card and regulatory research.

SMS from (per segment)
$0.0440
Operators (2 direct)
2
Sender ID registration
5-10 business days
Regulator
CRAN

Short answer

Business SMS to Namibia starts at $0.0440 per message segment on BroadNet's published rate card, with lower rates from 100,000 messages a month. 2 mobile operators are covered, all on direct routes. Sender ID registration with CRAN typically takes 5-10 business days.

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SMS list rates in Namibia

Indicative price per SMS segment by monthly volume tier, averaged across operators, from BroadNet's published rate card. The more you send, the lower the rate.

SMS list rates in Namibia
$0.0451
$0.0397
$0.0334
$0.0271
Up to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more

Indicative list prices in USD before taxes and sender ID fees, reviewed September 24, 2026. Your quote confirms the final rate.

List rate by operator
OperatorUp to 100,000
MTC Namibia$0.0462
TN Mobile$0.0440
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Rates by operator and volume tier

OperatorRouteUp to 100,000100,000 to 1 million1 to 5 million5 million and more
MTC NamibiaDirect$0.0462$0.0407$0.0342$0.0277
TN MobileDirect$0.0440$0.0387$0.0326$0.0264

USD per SMS segment, before taxes and sender ID fees. Rate card reviewed 24 September 2026.

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SMS rules in Namibia

Summary of Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and operator requirements. Last reviewed 29 September 2026; rules change, so we confirm them for your traffic during onboarding.

Sender ID formats

  • CRAN · MTC Namibia and TN Mobile: Alphanumeric, up to 11 chars (numeric long-code on select networks)

Sender ID registration

  • CRAN · MTC Namibia and TN Mobile: Set by the operators; BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding
  • Typical lead time: 5-10 business days.

Consent (opt-in)

  • Verifiable opt-in required, with timestamped consent records retained for at least 12 months and produced on regulator request.

Opt-out

  • Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.

Quiet hours and send window

  • We have not found a regulator-published time-of-day window for promotional SMS in this market. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.

Regulator

  • Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). Country code +264.

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Send SMS to Namibia with one API

The same REST API and SMPP connection reach Namibia and every other market, with delivery receipts on one webhook and automatic fallback to WhatsApp or RCS where you enable it.

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curl -X POST https://api.broadnet.me/sms/sendSms \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BROADNET_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"senderId":"YourBrand","destinationNumber":"264…","message":"Hello from YourBrand","messageType":"TEXT"}'

SMS to Namibia: questions

How much does it cost to send an SMS to Namibia?

Indicative list rates start at $0.0440 per SMS segment, falling to about $0.0271 at 5 million messages a month. Prices exclude taxes and sender ID fees; your quote confirms the final rate.

Do I need to register a sender ID in Namibia?

Yes, in practice: the mobile operators in Namibia set the sender ID requirements rather than a central registry. BroadNet confirms the current requirements during onboarding.

How long does sender ID registration take in Namibia?

Typically 5–10 business days, depending on the operator and the documents provided. We confirm the current timeline for your sender ID during onboarding.

When can I send promotional SMS in Namibia?

There is no regulator-published window that we know of in Namibia. Agree sending hours with the operator and schedule promotional sends for the recipient's local daytime; transactional traffic runs 24/7.

Which mobile operators can I reach in Namibia?

MTC Namibia (direct route), TN Mobile (direct route).

What opt-out wording is required in Namibia?

Every promotional message must include STOP / opt-out wording. DND-registry suppression applied automatically where the regulator runs one.

SMS pricing in nearby markets

Data: BroadNet published rate card and regulatory research, reviewed 24 September 2026. URL: https://omnichannels.ai/sms-pricing/namibia/