MTN - Guinea
MTN (Guinea) uses 2 GSM bands and 1 UMTS band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with MTN (Guinea). See the tables below for details.
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MTN Guinea is a major mobile network operator in Guinea, providing services to over 80% of the Guinean population. It offers high-quality networks in both 2G and 3G services, with a subscriber base of approximately 2.8 million people as of 2024. MTN Guinea was previously known as Areeba Guinea and became part of the MTN Group in 2006, a South African multinational mobile telecommunications company.
The network has expanded its coverage and capacity over the years, including the launch of WIMAX, a broadband wireless technology, to offer a variety of services to its subscribers. MTN Guinea is the second-largest operator in the country, with Orange leading the prepaid market. Despite its significant presence, MTN Guinea faced challenges, including being forced to shut its operations temporarily due to unpaid taxes and license fees.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | MTN Guinea uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | MTN Guinea uses the frequency band GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) for its mobile services. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range, offering reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are: Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz; Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz. This band supports services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications, similar to GSM. It is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | MTN Guinea uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. The deployment of this band by MTN Guinea is not specified in the provided information. |
