Airtel - Burkina Faso
Airtel (Burkina Faso) uses 1 GSM band and 1 UMTS band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Airtel (Burkina Faso). See the tables below for details.
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Airtel Burkina Faso was a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, which operated in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. The company began its operations in Burkina Faso after acquiring Zain's Africa operations in June 2010. In July 2015, Airtel signed an agreement with Orange S.A. to sell its operations in Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Chad, and Congo-Brazzaville. The sale was finalized in January 2016, with Orange assuming control of the operations in Burkina Faso in June 2016 and in Sierra Leone in July 2016.
Under Airtel, the mobile network in Burkina Faso provided 2G services on the 900 MHz band and 3G services on the 2100 MHz band, offering good coverage across the country. The network had a significant customer base, with close to 4.6 million active customers as of June 2016. The acquisition by Orange marked a continuation of Orange's expansion strategy in Africa, aiming to enhance the telecommunications infrastructure and services in the region.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Airtel Burkina Faso uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Airtel Burkina Faso uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. The deployment of this frequency band by Airtel Burkina Faso is not specified in the provided information. |
