Ensuring sustainability in A2P SMS

We have redesigned the survey to ensure it should not take more than 8 minutes to complete. The survey is split into 2 sections. Firstly, a more top-level view of the A2P SMS industry. Secondly, a deeper dive into your key markets. There is an option to stop at the end of section 1.

All responses are treated in complete confidence and used to help Mobilesquared shape our global A2P SMS forecasts covering 200 markets/900+ mobile operators.

Please note, not every question requires an answer, but to receive the top-line findings from the research, you will need to have completed over 75% of the survey, and you will need to leave your email at the end of the survey.
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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your job title?

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* 3. What company do you work for?

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* 4. In which country are you based?

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* 5. Rather than completing this short survey, would you rather receive the Excel file to complete? Please leave your email then close the survey.

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* 6. You've decided to complete the survey. So let's start by taking a generic look at your A2P SMS traffic.

In 2025, how much A2P SMS traffic did your network terminate (domestic and international)?

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* 7. What percentage of A2P SMS traffic was domestic (we will assume the remaining traffic was international)?

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* 8. What was the percentage increase/decrease in A2P SMS domestic traffic between 3Q 2025 and 4Q 2025?

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* 9. In 2025, approximately what percentage of your total messaging domestic traffic was SMISHING?

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* 10. In 2025, approximately what percentage of your total messaging domestic traffic was SIM Farms?

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* 11. In 2025, what percentage of your total domestic A2P SMS traffic was impacted by AIT (Artificial Inflation of Traffic)?

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* 12. In 2025 what percentage of your domestic A2P SMS traffic was OTP/2FA?

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* 13. In 2025, what percentage of your international A2P SMS traffic was smishing?

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* 14. In 2025, what percentage of your international A2P SMS traffic was SIM farms?

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* 15. In 2025, what percentage of your international A2P SMS traffic was impacted by AIT (Artificial Inflation of Traffic)?

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* 16. In 2025 what percentage of your international A2P SMS traffic was OTP/2FA?

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* 17. In 2026, what fraud type poses the largest threat to the monetisation of A2P SMS? [Select one]

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* 18. What is your company's status regarding exclusivity agreements?

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* 19. In 2025 how many exclusivity agreements did you have?

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* 20. By the end of 2026 how many exclusivity agreements do you expect to have?

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* 21. In 2026, based on the markets where you have the most insight, by what percentage do you expect domestic A2P SMS rates to increase?

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* 22. In 2026, based on the markets where you have the most insight, by what percentage do you expect international A2P SMS rates to increase?

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* 23. What is your opinion on the continued increase in international termination rates?

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* 24. Based on where the A2P SMS market is today, how concerned are you about the future of A2P SMS?

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* 25. How much of your total A2P SMS traffic do you expect to lose to RCS for Business in 2026?

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* 26. How much of your total A2P SMS traffic do you expect to lose to WhatsApp Business in 2026?

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* 27. How much of your total A2P SMS traffic do you expect to lose to Mobile Identity/Network APIs in 2026?

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* 28. So this is the end of the generic market questions, the next section goes into more detail on country specifics. If you would like to stop the survey here, please leave your email, so that we can share results with you.

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