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=== South Africa ===
Codes are five digits in length. Short codes will start with either a "3" or "4". For example, 34001 or 42001. Each short code or short code range (a range will generally be 34000 to 34009) are assigned specific tariffs or end user prices (EUP). The tariff charges can range from [[South African rand|R]]0.50 to R30.00 on mobile originated billing and from R0.50 to R50.00 using mobile terminated billing.<ref name="waspa">{{cite web |url=http://www.waspa.org.za |title=WASPA Website |publisher=Waspa.org.za |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204172812/https://waspa.org.za/ |archive-date=2015-02-04 |access-date=2011-10-17 }}</ref><ref name="sms-za">{{cite web |url=http://www.smscode.co.za |title=sms c.o.d.e.s |publisher=Smscode.co.za |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207093447/http://smscode.co.za/ |archive-date=2012-02-07 |access-date=2011-10-17 }}</ref> Due to high costs associated with short code rental many providers offer shared shortcodes, which greatly reduces costs.<ref name="logic">{{cite web |url=http://www.logicsms.co.za/PremiumSMS/Default.html |title=Shared Shortcodes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226231411/https://www.logicsms.co.za/Premium.html |archive-date=2014-02-26 }}</ref>
=== Spain ===
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=== United Kingdom ===
Codes are usually five, six or seven digits in length, mostly starting with 6, 7 or 8.<ref name="sccbr">{{cite web |url=https://www.short-codes.com/codes/browse/60000-64999/100_1 |title=Codes |publisher=Short-Codes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918234956/https://www.short-codes.com/codes/browse/60000-64999/100_1 |archive-date=2012-09-18 |access-date=2011-10-17 }}</ref> The range of codes may be expanded in time to use other leading digits such as 4. Shortcodes are often owned by holding companies<ref name="smss-shar-dedi">{{cite web |url=http://www.smsshortcodes.co.uk/shared-and-dedicated-shortcodes.htm |title=A Short Guide to a (UK) Short Code |work=SMSshortcodes.co.uk |date=2009-03-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906091016/http://www.smsshortcodes.co.uk/shared-and-dedicated-shortcodes.htm |archive-date=2011-09-06 }}</ref> who then lease them out to service providers and advertisers to promote SMS services, charitable fundraising and marketing promotions such as news alerts, voting and quizzes.
Codes starting 70 are used by charities.<ref name="sc">{{cite web |url=http://www.short-codes.com/ |title=Short-Codes.com |publisher=Short-Codes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112123208/https://short-codes.com/ |archive-date=2012-01-12 |access-date=2011-10-17 }}</ref> Codes starting 72 are used by Society Lotteries.<ref name="sc" /> Adult related mobile services must use codes starting 69 or 89. Mobile operators sometimes use proprietary codes (either with a different leading digit, or shorter in length) for operator-specific functions. Depending on the service offered, users may interact with service providers either by calling the number, or by sending and/or receiving a text or MMS message.
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=== United States ===
Standard, interoperable short codes in the U.S. are five or six digits long,<ref name="uss-csc">{{cite web |url=http://www.usshortcodes.com/csc_press053106.html |title=Common Short Code Administration Announces Open Registration of 6-Digit Codes |publisher=CTIA |work=Press Release |date=2006-05-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060714184421/https://www.usshortcodes.com/csc_press053106.html |archive-date=2006-07-14 }}</ref> never start with 1, and only work in the U.S.<ref name="uss-faq">{{cite web |url=https://usshortcodes.com/faqs |title=Short Code Registry | FAQs |website=usshortcodes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712193045/https://www.usshortcodes.com/faqs |archive-date=2019-07-12 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref> They are leased by the short code program's registry service provider [[iconectiv]], under a deal with the [[Common Short Code Administration]]<ref name="justia">{{cite web |url=http://trademarks.justia.com/784/34/csca-common-short-code-78434150.html |title=CSCA COMMON SHORT CODE ADMINISTRATION Trademark of CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION - Registration Number 3081719 - Serial Number 78434150 :: Justia Trademarks |website=trademarks.justia.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210063559/https://trademarks.justia.com/784/34/csca-common-short-code-78434150.html |archive-date=2022-12-10 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref> and [[Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association|CTIA]].<ref name="wirelessweek"/> It costs twice as much to choose a specific code as it does to get one that is randomly assigned.<ref name="wirelessweek">{{cite web |url=http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2007/04/decoding-short-codes |title=Decoding Short Codes |work=WirelessWeek |date=2007-04-15 |last=Alleven |first=Monica |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603133944/http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2007/04/decoding-short-codes |archive-date=2016-06-03 }}</ref> Some carriers assign a subset of their carrier-specific codes to third parties.<ref name="Short1">{{cite web |url=https://www.ctia.org/news/ctia-announced-new-strategic-partner-iconectiv-for-common-short-code-registry-services |title=CTIA Announced New Strategic Partner iconectiv for Common Short Code Registry Services |publisher=[[CTIA – The Wireless Association]] |date=2015-07-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222210355/https://www.ctia.org/news/ctia-announced-new-strategic-partner-iconectiv-for-common-short-code-registry-services |archive-date=2019-12-22 |access-date=2019-12-22 }}</ref>
<blockquote>"The ''Short Code Registry''<ref name="uss-reg">{{cite web |url=https://usshortcodes.com/ |title=Short Code Registry | short code campaigns Customer engagement |website=usshortcodes.com |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref> maintains a single database of available, reserved and registered short codes. CTIA administers the Common Short Code program, and ''iconectiv''<ref name="iconective">{{cite web |url=https://iconectiv.com/ |title=iconectiv |website=iconectiv.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525055120/https://iconectiv.com/ |archive-date=2016-05-25 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref> became the official U.S. Short Code Registry service provider in January, 2016. For more information, please see the ''Short Code Registry’s Best Practices''<ref name="uss">{{cite web |url=https://usshortcodes.com/about/BestPractices |title=Short Code Registry | Best Practices short codes marketing campaign |website=usshortcodes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712184729/https://www.usshortcodes.com/about/BestPractices |archive-date=2019-07-12 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref> and the ''Short Code Monitoring Handbook''.<ref name="ctia-handbook">{{cite web |title=RISQ Score |url=https://www.wmcglobal.com/storage/us_resources/ctia-short-code-monitoring-handbook-current-Short-Code-Monitoring-Handbook-v1.7.pdf |website=wmc global |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007041359/https://www.wmcglobal.com/us-resources |archive-date=2021-10-07 |access-date=2025-01-01 }}</ref><ref name="ctia-prog">{{cite web |url=https://www.ctia.org/programs |title=Programs |website=ctia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908192825/https://www.ctia.org/programs |archive-date=2020-09-08 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref><ref name=wmc>{{cite web |url=https://www.wmcglobal.com/us-resources/ctia-short-code-monitoring-handbook-v17-march-2017-short-code-monitoring-handbook-v17 |title=Short Code Monitoring Handbook Resources |website=wmc global |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828192803/https://www.wmcglobal.com/us-resources/ctia-short-code-monitoring-handbook-v17-march-2017-short-code-monitoring-handbook-v17 |archive-date=2019-08-28 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref></blockquote>
Texting "HELP" to a short code causes the short code service to return a message with terms and conditions, support information — consisting of either a toll-free phone number or email address at a minimum — and other information from the leaseholder of the short code.<ref name="twilio-us-ind>{{cite web |url=http://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223134847 |title=Industry standards for US Short Code Terms of Service and Privacy policies |website=Twilio Support |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019115105/https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223134847 |archive-date=2021-10-19 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref><ref name="resolver">{{cite web |url=https://www.resolver.com/legal/short-code-terms-of-service/ |title=Short Code Terms of Service |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127174447/https://www.resolver.com/legal/short-code-terms-of-service/ |archive-date=2020-11-27 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref><!-- Message Industry standards require that a compliant response is required whenever your recipients text the keyword HELP to your short code, regardless of whether the recipient is subscribed to the program. https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223182208-Industry-standards-for-U-S-short-code-HELP-and-STOP --> A user can opt-out from receiving any further messages from a short code service by texting "STOP", "END", "QUIT", "CANCEL", or "UNSUBSCRIBE" to the short code; after doing so, one final message confirming the opt-out is sent.<ref name="twilio-223182208">{{cite web |url=http://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223182208 |title=Industry standards for U.S. short code HELP and STOP |website=Twilio Support |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129185414/https://www.cm.com/en-za/glossary/short-code/ |archive-date=2022-11-29 |access-date=2020-06-02 }}</ref><ref name="ctia-handbook" />
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