Movicel - Angola

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

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Carrier website: http://movicel.co.ao/

Movicel Angola is one of the two major mobile phone companies in Angola. Here are some key points about the network:

  1. Coverage and Services:

    • Movicel offers GSM-based mobile communication services for voice, text, and multimedia messages, as well as mobile internet access.
    • The network has coverage in all 18 Angolan provinces, making it a comprehensive provider across the country.

  2. Customer Base and Market Share:

    • As of 2013, Movicel had more than 3 million customers out of a population of approximately 18 to 20 million people in Angola.
    • The company holds a significant market share, with about 20% of the mobile market in Angola.

  3. Network Technology:

    • Movicel uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band.
    • The network supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, providing a range of data speeds and services to its users.

  4. Roaming Agreements:

    • Movicel has roaming agreements with 500 mobile phone providers in 213 countries and territories across the globe.
    • These agreements are available for post-paid contracts, while pre-paid contracts have limited roaming capabilities.

  5. Tariffs and Recharging:

    • The tariff system in Angola uses Unidade Tarifária de Telecomunicações (UTT), with one UTT costing 10 kwanzas.
    • Recharging cards are available in various denominations: 400 Kz, 900 Kz, 2.500 Kz, 4.500 Kz, and 8.800 Kz.

  6. Partnerships and Support:

    • Movicel has a strategic consultancy agreement with Vodafone as part of Vodafone’s Partner Markets programme in Africa.
    • This partnership aims to enhance Movicel’s services and expand digital offerings across Angola.

  7. History and Ownership:

    • Movicel was originally created on July 1, 2003, as a subsidiary of Angola Telecom.
    • In 2010, 80% of the company's capital was sold to private companies, while the remaining 20% remains in the hands of state-owned companies.

  8. Customer Engagement:

    • Movicel engages in various customer-focused initiatives, such as offering comprehensive communication plans for businesses and promoting health awareness campaigns.

Overall, Movicel Angola is a significant player in the Angolan telecommunications market, providing extensive coverage and a range of services to its customers.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Movicel Angola uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Movicel Angola uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Movicel Angola uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). This band is commonly used for UMTS networks globally. The deployment of UMTS on this band started in the early 2000s, with the first commercial deployment by NTT DoCoMo in Japan in 2001.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Movicel Angola uses LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This frequency band was deployed in April 2012.

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