GSM Technology
Roaming Cellular Service in Middle East
3G, GSM 900, 1800

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

Bahrain

Operator Name	Bahrain Telecommunications Company
Network Name	BATELCO
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since May 1995
Website	batelco.com.bh

Operator Name	MTC Vodafone (Bahrain) B.S.C.
Network Name	MTC VODAFONE Bahrain
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since December 2003
Website	mtc-vodafone.com.bh

Operator Name	MTC Vodafone (Bahrain) B.S.C.
Network Name	MTC Vodafone (Bahrain) B.S.C.
Technology / Frequency	3G
Network Status	Live since December 2003
Website	mtc-vodafone.com.bh

Iran

Operator Name	KFZO
Network Name	TKC
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since March 1995
Website	tkckish.com

Operator Name	MCI
Network Name	MCI
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since June 1994
Website	irantelecom.ir

Operator Name	Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan
Network Name	MTCE
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since June 2002
Website	mtce.ir

Operator Name	Rafsanjan Industrial Complex (Coop)
Network Name	Valiacom
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since May 2005
Website	rafsanjan-ic.com

Iraq

Operator Name	Asia Cell Telecommunications Company Ltd
Network Name	Asia Cell Telecommunications Company Ltd
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since December 2003
Website	asiacell.com

Operator Name	Atheer Telecom Iraq
Network Name	mtc atheer
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since February 2004
Website	mtc-vodafone.com

Operator Name	Korek Telecom Ltd.
Network Name	Korek Telecom Ltd.
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since August 2001
Website	korektel.com

Operator Name	Orascom Telecom Iraq Corporation
Network Name	IRAQNA
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since February 2004

Operator Name	Sanatel
Network Name	SanaTel
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since June 2001
Website	sanamobile.com

Israel

Operator Name	Cellcom Israel Ltd
Network Name	Cellcom
Technology / Frequency	GSM 1800
Network Status	Live since July 2002
Website	cellcom.co.il

Operator Name	Cellcom Israel Ltd
Network Name	Cellcom Israel Ltd
Technology / Frequency	GSM 1800
Network Status	Live since July 2004
Website	cellcom.co.il

Operator Name	Cellcom Israel Ltd
Network Name	Cellcom Israel Ltd
Technology / Frequency	3G
Network Status
Website	cellcom.co.il

Operator Name	Partner Communications Company Ltd
Network Name	Orange
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since October 1998
Website	orange.co.il

Operator Name	Partner Communications Company Ltd
Network Name	Partner Communications Company Ltd
Technology / Frequency	3G
Network Status	Live since November 2004
Website	orange.co.il

Jordan

Operator Name	Jordan Mobile Telephone Services (JMTS)
Network Name	Fastlink
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since July 1995
Website	fastlink.jo

Operator Name	Petra Jordanian Mobile Telecommunications Company(MobileCom)
Network Name	MOBILECOM
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since September 2000
Website	mobilecom.jo

Operator Name	Umniah Mobile Company
Network Name	Umniah
Technology / Frequency	GSM 1800
Network Status	Live since June 2005
Website	umniah.com

Kuwait

Operator Name	Mobile Telecommunications Co.
Network Name	MTCNet
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since November 1994
Website	mtc-vodafone.com

Operator Name	National Mobile Telecommunications Co.
Network Name	Wataniya Telecom
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since December 1999
Website	wataniya.com

Lebanon

Operator Name	MIC 1
Network Name	Alfa
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since May 1995
Website	alfa.com.lb

Operator Name	MTC Lebanon
Network Name	mtc touch
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since January 1995
Website	mtctouch.com.lb

Oman

Operator Name	Oman Telecommunications Company
Network Name	OMAN MOBILE
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since November 1996
Website	omanmobile.om

Operator Name	Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOC
Network Name	nawras
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since March 2005
Website	nawras.com.om

Palestinian Territory

Operator Name	Palestine Telecomm Co Ltd
Network Name	Palestine Telecommunications Co. P.L.C
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live August 1999
Website	jawwal.ps

Qatar

Operator Name	Q-Tel
Network Name	Qtel
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since February 1993
Website	qatar.net.qa

Saudi Arabia

Operator Name	Etihad Etisalat Company.
Network Name	Mobily
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since May 2005
Website	mobily.com.sa

Operator Name	Etihad Etisalat Company.
Network Name	Mobily
Technology / Frequency	3G
Network Status	Planned August 2005
Website	mobily.com.sa

Operator Name	Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Network Name	AL JAWAL
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since January 1996
Website	stc.com.sa

Syria

Operator Name	Spacetel Syria
Network Name	94
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since April 2001
Website	spacetelsyria.com

Operator Name	Syrian Telecommunication Est.
Network Name	MOBILE SYRIA
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since December 1999
Website	syriatel.net

Operator Name	Syriatel Mobile Telecom SA
Network Name	SYRIATEL
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900/1800
Network Status	Live since February 2001
Website	syriatel.com

United Arab Emirates UAE

Operator Name	Emirates Telecom Corp-ETISALAT
Network Name	ETISALAT
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since September 1994
Website	etisalat.co.ae

Yemen

Operator Name	Spacetel - Yemen
Network Name	Spacetel
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since February 2001

Operator Name	Yemen Mobile Phone Company - Sabafon
Network Name	Yemen Company for Mobile Telephony
Technology / Frequency	GSM 900
Network Status	Live since February 2001

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