Policy overview

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To help you stay informed of and comply with the latest regulatory requirements from carriers, this topic provides an overview of recent policy changes and will be updated promptly as new policies are announced. We recommend bookmarking this page and checking it regularly to keep your messaging compliant and prevent service disruptions.

Carrier

Effective date

Announcement

China Unicom

China Mobile

China Telecom

April 27, 2026

[April 27, 2026] Policy update: 'Launched app' signature source discontinued

China Mobile

February 6, 2026

[February 6, 2026] Longer signature registration timelines for live apps

China Mobile

December 1, 2025

[November 18, 2025] China Mobile's controls on redirection information in messages

China Mobile

July 10, 2025

China Mobile's controls on SMS template registration and referral information

China Unicom

June 30, 2025

China Unicom's controls on SMS template registration and referral information

China Telecom

May 30, 2025

Requirement for SMS template registration by China Telecom

China Telecom

May 20, 2025

China Telecom restrictions on SMS content containing URLs, IP addresses, and contact information

China Unicom

China Mobile

China Telecom

April 1, 2025

[April 8, 2025] [Important] Real-name registration and compliance check for SMS signatures

China Unicom

China Mobile

China Telecom

March 1, 2025

[February 26, 2025] Real-name registration for Short Message Service sub-port numbers

China Unicom

China Mobile

China Telecom

February 1, 2024

Notification to update qualification information for Domestic SMS

[April 8, 2024] Second notice on providing additional qualification information for Domestic SMS users

China Unicom

China Mobile

China Telecom

November 15, 2023

[November 6, 2023] Notification on changes to the opt-out method for promotional messages in mainland China

The above interception and control measures for traffic diversion messages are ongoing policies. No operator has announced a timeline for resumption or lifting of these restrictions. Specific implementation is subject to actual notices from provincial operators.

If you encounter issues with SMS, click this link for solutions to common problems, such as failed text message sending and signature compliance verification.