MTN Group - South Africa

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MTN Group (South Africa) uses 1 UMTS band, 2 GSM bands, 1 LTE band, and 1 5G NR band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with MTN Group (South Africa). See the tables below for details.

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Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

MTN Group South Africa is a leading mobile network operator in South Africa, part of the MTN Group, which is Africa's largest mobile network operator. Here are some key points about MTN Group South Africa:

  1. Establishment and Growth:

    • MTN Group was established in South Africa at the dawn of democracy in 1994.
    • Since then, the company has grown significantly by investing in sophisticated communication infrastructure, developing new technologies, and leveraging the talent of its diverse workforce.

  2. Services and Coverage:

    • MTN offers a wide range of services including voice, data, fintech, digital, enterprise, wholesale, and API services.
    • The company provides broadband and Internet products and services, as well as converged fixed or mobile products and services.

  3. Strategic Priorities:

    • MTN's strategy is focused on building the largest and most valuable platform business in Africa, with a strong emphasis on scale connectivity and infrastructure.
    • The company is accelerating the implementation of its strategy through partnerships and is committed to enhancing cost and capex efficiencies.

  4. Recent Developments:

    • In June 2024, MTN South Africa signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to jointly cooperate on Net5.5G.
    • In April 2024, MTN South Africa partnered with Investec and Electrum to launch PayShap to its MTN Mobile Money service.
    • In April 2024, the company partnered with Digital Virgo and YouScribe to launch its services in Ghana.

  5. Leadership:

    • Ralph Mupita is the President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, having taken on this role in 2020.

  6. Global Presence:

    • MTN operates in 18 markets across Africa and the Middle East, serving over 288 million customers.

  7. Sustainability and Social Impact:

    • MTN is committed to bridging the digital divide, furthering financial inclusion, and advancing the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

MTN Group South Africa continues to play a significant role in the country's telecommunications sector, driving innovation and connectivity across the region.

Frequency Bands

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

MTN Group South Africa uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is utilized for UMTS services, providing 3G wireless connectivity.

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

MTN Group South Africa uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is used for both uplink and downlink communications. The deployment of this frequency band is part of MTN Group's overall GSM network, which has been in use for several years.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

MTN Group South Africa uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band was deployed for GSM services.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

MTN Group South Africa uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +). This frequency band supports both FDD and TDD configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. It is one of the most widely used frequency bands globally, utilized by over 46% of all LTE or LTE-Advanced network operators worldwide.

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

MTN Group South Africa uses the 5G NR frequency band N78 (3500 MHz) for its 5G services. This band is commonly referred to as the 3.5 GHz 5G band or C-band 5G. The n78 band is the most commonly tested and deployed 5G frequency due to its relatively common availability and lower cellular spectrum already in use by 3G and 4G networks. The band operates between 3300 and 3800 MHz and supports channel bandwidths ranging from 10 to 100 MHz. MTN South Africa has deployed 5G services on this band at various sites, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Port Elizabeth.

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