GSM Technology
Roaming Cellular Service in Africa
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 3G

GSM, Global System for Mobile communications, the second generation digital technology originally developed for Europe but which now has in excess of 71 per cent of the world market. Initially developed for operation in the 900MHz band and subsequently modified for the 850, 1800 and 1900MHz bands. GSM originally stood for Groupe Speciale Mobile, a committee which launched the GSM standard. GSM is an open, digital cellular technology used for transmitting mobile voice and data services.

GSM supports data transfer speeds of up to 9.6 kbit/s, allowing the transmission of basic data services such as SMS (Short Message Service). Another major benefit is its international roaming capability, allowing users to access the same services when travelling abroad as at home. This gives consumers seamless and same number connectivity in more than 200 countries. GSM satellite roaming has also extended service access into areas where terrestrial coverage is not available.

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3G and GSM Network Providers

Africa   Asia   Asia (SouthEast)   Australia, Oceania   Caribbean Sea   Central America  

Europe   Middle East   North America   Satellite   South America

Algeria

Operator Name ATM MOBILIS
Network Name Mobilis
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live February 1999
Website mobilis.dz
Operator Name Orascom Telecom Algerie Spa
Network Name Djezzy
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live February 2002
Website djezzygsm.com
Operator Name Wataniya Telecom Algerie
Network Name Nedjma
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live August 2004
Website nedjma.dz

Angola

Operator Name UNITEL S.a.r.l.
Network Name UNITEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 2001

Benin

Operator Name Bell Benin Communications (BBCOM)
Network Name Bell Benin Communication BBCOM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Planned November 2002
Operator Name Office des Postes et Telecommunications du Benin
Network Name Office des Postes et Telecommunications du Benin
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2000
Operator Name Spacetel-Benin
Network Name Areeba
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 2000
Operator Name Telecel Benin Ltd
Network Name TELECEL BENIN
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 2000

Botswana

Operator Name Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited
Network Name MASCOM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1998
Website mascom.bw
Operator Name Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited
Network Name ORANGE
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1998
Website vista.bw/

Burkina Faso

Operator Name Celtel Burkina Faso
Network Name Celtel Burkina Faso
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live January 2001
Operator Name Onatel
Network Name Onatel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1996
Website telmob.bf

Burundi

Operator Name Africell PLC Company
Network Name SAFARIS
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 2000
Website 4thpass.com
Operator Name ONATEL
Network Name ONATEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Planned April 2005
Operator Name Spacetel - Burundi
Network Name Spacetel - Burundi
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 2000
Website spactel.bi
Operator Name Telecel-Burundi Company
Network Name Telecel-Burundi Company
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live February 2000

Cameroon

Operator Name MTN Cameroon Ltd
Network Name MTN Cameroon
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live February 2000
Operator Name Orange Cameroun S.A.
Network Name Orange
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live January 2000
Website orange.cm

Central African Republic

Operator Name Centrafrique Telecom Plus
Network Name Centrafrique Telecom Plus
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status
Operator Name Nationlink Telecom RCA
Network Name Nationlink Telecom RCA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 2004
Website nationlinks.net
Operator Name TELECEL CENTRAFRIQUE
Network Name TELECEL CENTRAFRIQUE
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1999

Chad

Operator Name CelTel Tchad SA
Network Name CELTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 2000
Website msi-cellular.com
Operator Name MILLICOM TCHAD
Network Name MILLICOM TCHAD
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status

Comoros

Operator Name Societe Nationale des Telecommunications (Comores Telecom)
Network Name HURI
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Planned September 2003
Website comorestelecom.km

Congo, Republic of the

Operator Name CelTel Congo SA
Network Name CelTel Congo
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1999
Operator Name Libertis Telecom
Network Name Libertis Telecom
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2000

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Operator Name Celtel Congo
Network Name CelTel Congo SA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 2000
Operator Name SAIT Telecom SPRL
Network Name SAIT Telecom
Technology / Frequency GSM 1800
Network Status Live December 2000
Operator Name Supercell Sprl
Network Name Supercell Sprl
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live July 2002
Operator Name Vodacom Congo (RDC) sprl
Network Name VODACOM CONGO
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live December 2001

Djibouti

Operator Name Djibouti Telecom SA
Network Name Evatis
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 2001
Website intnet.dj

Egypt

Operator Name ECMS-MobiNiL
Network Name MoBiNiL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 1996
Website mobinil.com
Operator Name Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications S.A.E
Network Name vodafone
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1998
Website vodafone.com.eg

Equatorial Guinea

Operator Name GETESA
Network Name GETESA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 2000

Eritrea

Operator Name Eritrea Telecommunications Services Corporation (Eritel)
Network Name Eritel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 2004

Ethiopia

Operator Name Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation
Network Name ETMTN
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 1999
Website telecom.net.et

Gabon

Operator Name Celtel Gabon SA
Network Name Celtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 2000
Website celtel.com/
Operator Name Libertis S.A.
Network Name LIBERTIS
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 1999

Gambia

Operator Name Africell (Gambia) Ltd
Network Name AFRICELL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 2001
Website africell.gm
Operator Name Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd (Gamcell)
Network Name GAMCELL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2001
Website gamtel.gm/

Ghana

Operator Name Ghana Telecommunications Company Ltd
Network Name Ghana Telecom Mobile GSM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 2000
Website onetouch.com.gh
Operator Name Millicom Ghana Limited
Network Name MOBITEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 2002
Website mobitelnet.com
Operator Name Scancom Ltd
Network Name Spacefon areeba
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1996
Website spacefon.com

Guinea

Operator Name Sotelgui sa
Network Name LAGUI
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1997
Website sotelgui.net
Operator Name Spacetel Guinee
Network Name Spacetel Guinee
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 1997
Operator Name Telecel Guinee SARL
Network Name Telecel Guinee SARL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live January 2000

Guinea-Bissau

Operator Name Guinetel
Network Name Guinetel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status
Website gtelecom.gw
Operator Name Spacetel Guinee-Bissau SA
Network Name Spacetel Guinee-Bissau SA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 2003

Kenya

Operator Name Celtel Kenya Limited.
Network Name Celtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live August 2000
Website celtel.com
Operator Name Safaricom Limited
Network Name Safaricom
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 1996
Website safaricom.co.ke/

Lesotho

Operator Name Econet Ezi Cel Lesotho (Pty)
Network Name Econet Ezi-Cel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2002
Operator Name Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
Network Name VODACOM LESOTHO
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1996

Liberia

Operator Name Atlantic Wireless (Liberia) Inc.
Network Name LIBERCELL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 2004
Website libercell.info
Operator Name Celcom Telecommunications, Inc
Network Name Celcom Telecommunications
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live September 2004
Website cellcomgsm.com
Operator Name Comium Services BVI (Liberia)
Network Name Comium Liberia
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Planned August 2004
Website comium.com
Operator Name Lonestar Communications Corporation
Network Name Lonestar Cell
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2001
Website lonestarcell.com

Libya

Operator Name AL MADAR Telecomm Company
Network Name AL MADAR Telecomm Company
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1996
Website almadar.ly
Operator Name Libyana Mobile Phone
Network Name Libyana Mobile Phone
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 2004
Website libyana.ly

Madagascar

Operator Name Madacom SA
Network Name Madacom
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live August 1997
Operator Name Orange Madagascar S.A.
Network Name Orange Madagascar
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 1998
Website orange.mg

Malawi

Operator Name CelTel Limited
Network Name Celtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 1999
Website msi-cellular.com/
Operator Name Telekom Network Ltd
Network Name CALLPOINT 900
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1995
Website telekom.co.mw

Mali

Operator Name IKATEL SA
Network Name IKATEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live February 2003
Website ikatel.net
Operator Name Malitel SA
Network Name MALITEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 2000
Website malitel.com.ml

Mauritania

Operator Name MATTEL
Network Name MATTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 2000
Website mattel.mr
Operator Name MAURITEL MOBILES
Network Name MAURITEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 2000
Website eljawal.mr

Morocco

Operator Name IAM
Network Name IAM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 1994
Website mobileiam.ma
Operator Name Medi Telecom
Network Name MEDI TELECOM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 2000
Website meditel.ma

Mozambique

Operator Name Mocambique Celular S.A.R.L (mCel)
Network Name mCel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live November 1997
Website mCel.co.mz
Operator Name VM, S.A.R.L.
Network Name Vodacom Mozambique
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status

Namibia

Operator Name MTC Namibia
Network Name MTC
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live April 1995
Website mtc.com.na

Niger

Operator Name Celtel Niger
Network Name Celtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 2001
Operator Name Sahel-Com
Network Name SahelCom
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live August 2002
Website intnet.ne
Operator Name Telecel Niger SA
Network Name Telecel Niger
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 2003

Nigeria

Operator Name Globacom Ltd.
Network Name Glo Mobile
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live July 2003
Website gloworld.com
Operator Name MTN Nigeria Communications Limited
Network Name MTN Nigeria
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live August 2001
Website mtnonline.com
Operator Name Nigerian Mobile Telecommunications Limited (M-TEL)
Network Name Mtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live October 2001
Operator Name Vee Networks Limited
Network Name Vmobile Nigeria
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live August 2001
Website vmobile-nigeria.com

Rwanda

Operator Name MTN Rwandacell SARL
Network Name Rwandacell
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1998

Sao Tome and Principe

Operator Name Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes SARL
Network Name CSTmovel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 2002
Website cstome.net

Senegal

Operator Name SENTEL GSM S.A.
Network Name SENTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 1999
Website sentelnet.com
Operator Name Sonatel
Network Name Alize
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 1996
Website sonatel.sn;alize.sn

Seychelles

Operator Name Cable & Wireless (Seychelles)
Network Name CABLE & WIRELESS
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1995
Website cws.sc
Operator Name MediaTech International Limited
Network Name MediaTech International Limited
Technology / Frequency GSM 850
Network Status Live November 2004
Website smartcomgsm.com
Operator Name MediaTech International Limited
Network Name MediaTech International Limited
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live November 2004
Website smartcomgsm.com
Operator Name Telecom (Seychelles) Ltd
Network Name AIRTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1998
Website airtel.sc

Sierra Leone

Operator Name Celtel (SL) Limited
Network Name CELTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live April 2000
Website celtel.com
Operator Name Comium Sierra leone INC
Network Name Comium Sierra leone INC
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Planned October 2004
Website comium.com
Operator Name Datatel GSM
Network Name Datatel GSM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Planned October 2005
Operator Name LINTEL (Sierra Leone) Limited
Network Name LINTEL (Sierra Leone) Limited
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Planned October 2004
Operator Name Millicom SL
Network Name MILLICOM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 2001
Website millicomsl.com

Somalia

Operator Name Golis Telecommunications Company Ltd
Network Name Golis
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status
Operator Name Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
Network Name Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Planned November 2003
Operator Name Nationlink
Network Name Nationlink
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 2001
Website nationlinks.net
Operator Name Somafone FZLLC
Network Name SOMAFONE
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live March 2005
Website somafone.com
Operator Name Telesom Company
Network Name TELESOM
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status
Website telesom.net

South Africa

Operator Name Cell C (Pty) Ltd
Network Name Cell C
Technology / Frequency GSM 1800
Network Status Live November 2001
Website cellc.net
Operator Name MTN - Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd.
Network Name MTN - Mobile Telephone Network Ltd.
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1994
Website mtn.co.za
Operator Name Vodacom Group Pty Ltd.
Network Name VodaCom
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1994
Website vodacom.co.za

Sudan

Operator Name Bashair Telecom Co.Ltd
Network Name Bashair Telecom Co.Ltd
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Planned July 2005
Website areeba.com.sd
Operator Name Bashair Telecom Co.Ltd
Network Name Bashair Telecom Co.Ltd
Technology / Frequency 3G
Network Status Planned August 2005
Website areeba.com.sd
Operator Name Mobitel
Network Name MobiTel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live January 1997
Website sdn-mobitel.com

Swaziland

Operator Name Swazi MTN Limited
Network Name Swazi MTN Limited
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live November 1998
Website mtn.co.sz

Tanzania and Zanzibar

Operator Name Celtel Tanzania Limited
Network Name celtel
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800/400
Network Status Live November 2001
Operator Name MIC Tanzania Limited
Network Name MOBITEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 2000
Website mobitel.co.tz
Operator Name Vodacom Tanzania Limited
Network Name Vodacom Tanzania Limited
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live August 2000
Website
Operator Name Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
Network Name ZANTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900/1800
Network Status Live August 1999

Togo

Operator Name Telecel Togo
Network Name Telecel Togo
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1999
Website telecel.tg
Operator Name Togo Telecom
Network Name TOGO CELL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live September 1997
Website togocel.tg

Tunis

Operator Name Orascom Telecom Tunisie
Network Name TUNISIANA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 2002
Website tunisiana.com
Operator Name Tunisie Telecom
Network Name TUNTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live March 1998

Uganda

Operator Name CelTel
Network Name CelTel Cellular
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1994
Website celtel.co.ug
Operator Name MTN Uganda Ltd
Network Name MTN-UGANDA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live October 1998
Website mtn.co.ug
Operator Name Uganda Telecom Ltd
Network Name UTL-Mango
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live January 2001
Website utl.co.ug

Zambia

Operator Name Celtel Zambia Limited
Network Name CELTEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live December 1998
Website msi-cellular.com
Operator Name Telecel (Zambia) Ltd
Network Name TELECEL ZAMBIA
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live May 1999
Website telecel.co.zm
Operator Name Zambia Telecommunications Company Ltd (ZAMTEL)
Network Name Zambia Telecommunicaitons Company Ltd (ZAMTEL)
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status
Website zamtel.zm

Zimbabwe

Operator Name Econet Wireless (Private) Limited
Network Name ECONET
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 1998
Website econet.co.zw
Operator Name Net*One Cellular (Pvt) Ltd
Network Name Net*One Cellular (Pvt) Ltd
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live June 1996
Website netone.co.zw
Operator Name Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd
Network Name TELECEL
Technology / Frequency GSM 900
Network Status Live July 1998
 
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