Argentina (AR)

Locale name

Argentina

ISO code
The International Organization for Standardization two character representation for the given locale.

AR

Region

South America

Dialing code
The dialing prefix used to establish a call or send an SMS from one locale to the given locale.

+54

Use Cases

Short codes are ideal for high-throughput programmatic messaging.

Short codes are approved for specific use cases, so if you are experiencing carrier filtering on long codes you may be a good candidate for short codes.

Some of the most common use-cases for short codes in Argentina are: 

• Two-factor authentication (2FA) or one-time passwords (OTP)
• Promotional or marketing alerts
• Account alert notifications
• Reminders (appointments, upcoming payments, etc.)

Restrictions

Short codes can only message users on carriers within the countries in which they are provisioned.

Although Twilio can provision short codes in multiple countries, if your customers are not located in Argentina, you should not obtain an Argentina Short Code.

Short codes require express consent from end users before any SMS can be sent; if you cannot obtain consent you should not use a short code.

Twilio and/or the carriers will not support certain types of campaigns, including: 

• Those in which express end-user consent cannot be obtained. This includes friend-to-friend invite-based campaigns, as well as opt-ins obtained through lead generation.
• Campaigns containing sexual/adult content (which are prohibited by Twilio’s AUP).

Minimum term commit for Argentina Short Code is 6 months.

All operators in Argentina observe a freeze during the month of December till mid January, which can affect provisioning.

Refer to this article for detailed explanation on Argentina Short Code Best Practices.

Other Options

Requirements

To apply for Argentinian Short Code the following details are needed:

• Short Code Type
  • Random or several preferred options to choose from (in case of preferred please provider 5 options)
• Brand/Company
• Type of Traffic (Marketing or Notifications) and Use case
• Monthly Volume (Amount of messages sent monthly)
• Examples of SMS Text (Please include URL (if applicable) as it must be pre-approved by the vendor)
• Preferred Billing Method:
  • Quarterly or Yearly (prices can be reviewed from here)

Timeframe

8 weeks, once you submit all required information and documentation.

Please expect delays on any applications submitted from December through mid January, as the wireless carriers have an annual provisioning freeze during this time.

Regulatory Bodies

Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM)

Pricing

Click to see SMS pricing, including for short codes.

Next Steps

To apply for Argentina Short Code please follow these steps:

• Check all the requirements above and collect all the needed details.
• Send the application including all the requirements to sc@twilio.com.