Airtel - Chad

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Airtel (Chad) uses 1 GSM band and 1 UMTS band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Airtel (Chad). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://africa.airtel.com/

Airtel Chad is a major mobile network operator in Chad, providing a range of telecommunications and mobile money services. Here are some key points about Airtel Chad's mobile network:

  1. Carrier Code and HNI IDs:

    • Airtel Chad is denoted by carrier codes: 622 01. These codes are known as HNI (Home Network Identifier) IDs, which are used to identify the home network of a device.

  2. Coverage and Availability:

    • Airtel Chad offers 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network coverage in various regions, including N'Djamena, Moundou, Sagh, Abéché, Kelo, Koumra, Pala, Am Timan, Bongor, Mongo, Doba, Ati, Fada, Laï, Oum Hadjer, and Chari-Baguirmi Region.

  3. Regulatory Compliance and Quality of Service (QoS):

    • Airtel Chad has faced regulatory issues related to QoS. In August 2023, the telecoms regulator fined Airtel Chad XAF5 billion (approximately US$8.3 million) for failing to meet QoS standards. This fine was part of a broader effort to improve network quality, as mandated by a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with other operators in 2021.

  4. Market Share and Subscribers:

    • Airtel Chad is the largest mobile operator in Chad, holding a market share of about 53.3% as of June 2023.

  5. Network Development and Investment:

    • The company has been required to invest in network development to improve service quality. Airtel Chad, along with Moov Africa Chad, agreed to invest XAF29 billion and XAF27 billion respectively in network development over three years to address customer complaints about poor service quality.

  6. Regulatory Environment:

    • Chad's telecoms regulator, Arcep, has been actively monitoring and enforcing QoS standards among mobile operators. This includes regular audits and penalties for non-compliance, as seen with Airtel Chad's fine.

Overall, Airtel Chad plays a significant role in Chad's telecommunications landscape, with a strong presence and ongoing efforts to improve network quality and service standards.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Airtel Chad uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment date of this frequency band by Airtel Chad is unknown.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Airtel Chad uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). The deployment date is unknown.

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