SMS Country Information Guide: Europe (A-M)
Albania
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Monaco Phone Number: Yes
Monaco Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Montenegro
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird) Supported**
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Luxembourg Phone Number: Yes
Luxembourg Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Macedonia (North Macedonia)
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Macedonia Phone Number: No
Macedonia Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Malta
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Malta Phone Number: Yes
Malta Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Moldova
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Moldova Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Moldova Short Code: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
International Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
On Unite' & IDC networks (25903), custom sender IDs will be changed to short codes
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Monaco
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Albania Phone Number: Yes
Albania Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Andorra
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Andorra Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Andorra Short Code: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
International Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Austria
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Austria Phone Number: No
Austria Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Azerbaijan
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Azerbaijan Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Azerbaijan Short Code: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
International Phone Number: Yes (Note: Your sender ID may be changed by some networks)
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: Yes
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Belarus
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Belarus Phone Number: No
Belarus Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: Yes
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
Mandatory registration required
Generic Sender IDs not allowed
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Belgium
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Belgium Phone Number: Yes (Only if provided by Bird)
Belgium Short Code: Yes (Note: All sender IDs will be converted to numeric by operators)
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: Yes
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 20:00-09:00)
Additional Notes:
We recommend whitelisting sender IDs with support for different services
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules:
Transactional traffic: Opt-out not required. Marketing content forbidden on transactional routes (penalty fees apply)
Promotional traffic: Marketing content cannot be delivered to opted-out numbers
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone Number: No
Bosnia and Herzegovina Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Bulgaria
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Bulgaria Phone Number: No
Bulgaria Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
On A1 network (28401), only generic sender IDs are allowed
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Croatia
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Croatia Phone Number: Yes
Croatia Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Cyprus
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Cyprus Phone Number: No
Cyprus Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Czech Republic
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Czech Republic Phone Number: No
Czech Republic Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: Yes
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Denmark
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Denmark Phone Number: Yes
Denmark Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (URL whitelisting required)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes:
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Estonia
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Estonia Phone Number: Yes
Estonia Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Faeroe Islands
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Faeroe Islands Phone Number: Yes
Faeroe Islands Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Finland
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Finland Phone Number: Yes
Finland Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (URL whitelisting required)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 20:00-09:00)
Additional Notes:
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
France
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
France Phone Number: No
France Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: Yes
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 22:00-08:00 and during French bank holidays)
Additional Notes:
For NRJ Mobile network (20826), all sender IDs will be changed to short codes
Messages sent during quiet hours will be queued and delivered during open hours
Short URLs not supported
Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules:
Transactional traffic: Opt-out not required. Open 24/7
Promotional traffic: Must include opt-out method. Only accepted method is texting "STOP xxxxx" or "STOP au xxxxx" (where xxxxx will be the short code set by the operator)
Georgia
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Georgia Phone Number: No
Georgia Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Germany
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Germany Phone Number: Yes
Germany Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 20:00-09:00)
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Gibraltar
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Gibraltar Phone Number: Yes
Gibraltar Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Greece
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Greece Phone Number: No
Greece Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Greenland
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Greenland Phone Number: No
Greenland Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Hungary
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Hungary Phone Number: Yes (Note: All senders will be converted to local numeric sender)
Hungary Short Code: Yes (Limited support)
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 20:00-09:00)
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Iceland
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Iceland Phone Number: Yes
Iceland Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Ireland
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Ireland Phone Number: Yes
Ireland Short Code: Yes (Note: May be changed to generic sender on some networks)
International Phone Number: Yes (Note: May be changed to generic sender on some networks)
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: Yes (Monday-Sunday 20:00-08:00)
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Italy
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Italy Phone Number: Yes (Only if provided by Bird)
Italy Short Code: No
International Phone Number: No
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Kosovo
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Kosovo Phone Number: Yes
Kosovo Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Latvia
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Latvia Phone Number: Yes
Latvia Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Liechtenstein
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Liechtenstein Phone Number: Yes
Liechtenstein Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Lithuania
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
Sender Types Supported
Alphanumeric Sender ID (Business names like "Bird" or "Netflix" that send one-way messages): Yes
Lithuania Phone Number: Yes
Lithuania Short Code: Yes
International Phone Number: Yes
Generic Sender ID (Sender IDs that don't clearly identify your brand): No
Restrictions
Operator Registration Required: No
Generic URL Shortening: No (Only branded URL shortening like yourbrand.link is allowed)
Quiet Hours/Do Not Disturb: No
Additional Notes: Financial organizations: Letter of Authorization (LOA) required for financial content to ensure delivery
Opt-out Rules: No specific opt-out regulations
Luxembourg
Best Messaging Channels by Use Case (Bird's Recommendations)
Transactional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Promotional SMS: Alphanumeric Sender ID (e.g., "YourBrand")
Two-Way Conversations: WhatsApp (You can use your existing number or get a new one from Bird)
**Sender Types
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