Africell - Congo (DRC)

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Africell (Congo (DRC)) uses 2 GSM bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Africell (Congo (DRC)). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.africell.cd/

Africell Congo (DRC) is a leading mobile network operator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Here are some key points about the company:

  1. Launch and Expansion:

    • Africell launched its services in the DRC in 2012 and has since grown to become a joint market leader in the biggest provinces, including Kinshasa.
    • The company has expanded its footprint into three new provinces: North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tanganyika, extending its services to an additional 4 million potential customers.

  2. Network Upgrades:

    • Africell is enhancing its network quality and capacity by "fiberizing" at least 200 of its cell sites over the next two years. This involves upgrading transmission technology from microwave to fiber-optic transmission, which is more efficient and can handle the increasing demand for data-hungry 4G and 5G services.

  3. Customer Services:

    • Africell is known for its customer-centric approach, offering fast, reliable, and reasonably priced data, voice, SMS, and mobile money services. The company has a reputation for honest and friendly customer care, earning it the nickname "Le reseau du peuple" (the people's network).

  4. Employment and Community Support:

    • Africell DRC has over 500 skilled employees who are at the forefront of developing the DRC’s telecoms and technology sectors.
    • The company has created over 1,500 jobs during the rollout process in the new provinces and has committed to a long-term investment plan for the region.

  5. Partnerships and Initiatives:

    • Africell has partnered with Raga Net to enhance its network infrastructure, leveraging Raga Net’s existing fiber-optic cables to improve service quality and capacity.
    • The company supports various initiatives, including the Congo Pavilion at the world’s leading festival of design-led innovation, and a pilot project with Industry Five to create jobs and management expertise.

  6. ISO Code and Coverage:

    • The ISO standard code for Africell is CD, and the country code for the DRC is +243.
    • Africell uses 2 GSM bands and no UMTS or CDMA bands.

Overall, Africell Congo (DRC) is a significant player in the DRC’s telecoms sector, known for its commitment to quality, customer service, and community development.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Africell Congo (DRC) uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band ranges from 880 MHz to 960 MHz, with the uplink frequency range being 880 MHz to 915 MHz and the downlink range being 925 MHz to 960 MHz. The GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) band is primarily used in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Africell Congo (DRC) uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range, offering reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to other GSM bands. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are:

  • Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz
  • Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz

This band provides services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications, similar to GSM. It is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

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