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

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

Airtel Zambia is a leading provider of mobile services in Zambia, offering a range of prepaid, postpaid, and business solutions. The network provides 4G services and is part of the Airtel Africa group, which operates in 14 countries across Africa. Airtel Zambia is known for its competitive data plans and mobile money services, making it a significant player in the Zambian telecommunications market.


Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Airtel Zambia uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band operates from 880 MHz to 960 MHz, with the uplink frequency range from 880 MHz to 915 MHz and the downlink range from 925 MHz to 960 MHz. The ARFCNs in this band range from 0 to 124 and 975 to 1023.


UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Airtel Zambia uses the UMTS band B1, which operates at 2100 MHz. This band is used for both uplink and downlink frequencies. The specific frequency ranges for this band are:

  • Uplink: 1920-1980 MHz
  • Downlink: 2110-2170 MHz

The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information.


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