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Germany (+49) Country Calling Code & SMS Numbering Plan: SMSRiver

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National Telecom Specification

# Germany (+49) Country Calling Code & SMS Guide

Complete engineering reference for phone numbering formats, domestic trunk prefixes, cellular mobile operator allocations, and regulatory A2P SMS requirements in Germany.

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Country Dialing Code
+49
ISO: DE

Domestic Trunk Prefix
0
Omitted internationally

National Length
10-11 digits (mobile) or 9-11 digits (geographic)
Local subscriber digits

Full E.164 Length
12-13 digits (+49 15x xxxxxxx)
With +49 prefix

## Telephony Architecture & Carrier Allocations

Destination Codes:
Geographic 02-09, Mobile 015/016/017, Freephone 0800

Mobile Prefix Patterns:
015x, 016x, 017x allocated by Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA)

Major Mobile Network Operators:
Telekom Deutschland (T-Mobile), Vodafone Deutschland, Telefónica Germany (O2)

## A2P Messaging Regulations & Firewall Policies

A2P 10DLC & Campaign Registration
Not applicable. Governed by Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) telecommunications laws.

Alphanumeric Sender ID Support
Supported up to 11 characters. Major German carriers enforce strict pre-registration for financial and authentication traffic to block phishing.

Two-Way Messaging Capability
Supported using dedicated German virtual mobile numbers (015/016/017).

Character Encoding Standards
GSM-7 (German umlauts ä, ö, ü, ß are included in the basic GSM-7 character set; euro sign € requires GSM extension escape byte).

Compliance Framework: EU GDPR, German Telecommunications Act (TKG), and BNetzA anti-spoofing directives.

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## Frequently Asked Questions for Germany

### What is the international calling code for Germany?

The country code for Germany is +49. To call from abroad, dial +49 and omit the initial 0 of the local area or mobile code.

### Which prefixes identify German mobile numbers?

German mobile numbers are allocated under prefixes 015, 016, and 017 by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). In international format, these appear as +49 15x, +49 16x, and +49 17x.

### Are German umlauts supported in standard GSM-7 SMS?

Yes. German characters ä, ö, ü, and ß are part of the standard 7-bit GSM character set and do not trigger UCS-2 70-character segment reduction. However, the euro symbol (€) requires an escape byte.

### Related National Calling Codes

[Australia
+61](/country-codes/australia/)

[Austria
+43](/country-codes/austria/)

[Belgium
+32](/country-codes/belgium/)

[Brazil
+55](/country-codes/brazil/)

[Canada
+1](/country-codes/canada/)

[France
+33](/country-codes/france/)

[India
+91](/country-codes/india/)

[Indonesia
+62](/country-codes/indonesia/)

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