Airtel - Congo

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

Airtel Congo, operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a subsidiary of the Indian multinational telecommunications company Airtel Africa. Here are some key details about the Airtel Congo mobile network:

1. Market Share and Subscribers:

   • Airtel Congo has a significant market share in the country, with over 5 million subscribers as of August 2012.
   • The network is denoted by the code 630 02, which is a combination of the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC).

2. Frequency Bands:

   • Airtel Congo uses 1 GSM band (900 MHz) and 1 UMTS band (2100 MHz).
   • The network also supports GSM, UMTS, LTE, and CDMA protocols.

3. Coverage:

   • The network provides coverage in major cities and regions, including Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani, Masina, Kananga, Likasi, Kolwezi, Tshikapa, Bukavu, Mwene-Ditu, Kikwit, Mbandaka, Matadi, Uvira, and Kinshasa City.
   • The coverage map is available on nPerf.com, which provides real-time data from user tests.

4. Services and Offers:

   • Airtel Congo offers various services including mobile voice and data services, mobile money services, and prepaid and postpaid plans.
   • The network also provides 4G services, with users able to switch to 4G by dialing *175# to check eligibility for the offer.

5. Rebranding and Operations:

   • Airtel Congo was part of Zain's Africa operations before Airtel acquired Zain's assets in June 2010.
   • In 2015, Airtel signed an agreement to sell its operations in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone to Orange S.A., but the agreement for Chad and Congo-Brazzaville lapsed.

Overall, Airtel Congo provides a comprehensive range of telecommunications services to its subscribers across the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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