Cellcom - Liberia

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Cellcom (Liberia) uses 2 GSM bands and 1 UMTS band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Cellcom (Liberia). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.cellcomgsm.com/

Cellcom Liberia, now rebranded as Orange Liberia, is a mobile network operator in Liberia. Here are some key points about the network:

  1. Acquisition by Orange: In 2016, Orange completed the acquisition of Cellcom Liberia through its subsidiary Orange Côte d'Ivoire, acquiring 100% of the company.

  2. 4G Network: Cellcom GSM launched a multi-million dollar 4G mobile broadband network in Liberia, making it the first 4G network in the country.

  3. Network Speed: The network uses HSPA+ technology, with potential download speeds up to 42 Mbps. This is faster than Lonestar's network, which still uses GPRS/Edge.

  4. Rebranding: Following the acquisition, the network was rebranded from Cellcom Liberia to Orange Liberia.

  5. Customer Concerns: There have been customer complaints about data usage statistics and transparency in billing practices, highlighting the need for better communication and clarity in data consumption.

Overall, Orange Liberia offers advanced 4G services and has been working to improve its network quality and customer experience.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Cellcom Liberia uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band ranges from 880 MHz to 915 MHz for the uplink and 925 MHz to 960 MHz for the downlink. The GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band is widely used in various parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Cellcom Liberia uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This frequency band was deployed in 1991 as part of the extension of the GSM standard into the 1800 MHz frequency range.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Cellcom Liberia uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. The deployment date for this band is not specified.

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