Orange - Congo (DRC)

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

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Carrier website: http://www.orange.cd/

Orange Congo (DRC) is a telecommunications company operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here are some key points about the company:

  • History: Orange RDC was originally a joint venture between the Chinese company ZTE and the Congolese state, with ZTE owning 51% and the state owning 49%. In October 2011, France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) acquired 100% of the company and renamed it Orange RDC on December 5, 2012.

  • Operations: Orange RDC offers telephony, mobile phone, and internet services. As of December 2012, the company had 1.8 million mobile customers.

  • Localization: The company markets its services in multiple local languages, including Lingala, Tshiluba, French, Kongo, and Swahili, to cater to the diverse population of the DRC.

  • Network Expansion: Orange RDC has invested significantly in expanding and upgrading its network. It has deployed the country’s first HSPA+ network in Kinshasa and plans to extend this technology to other major cities like Lubumbashi and Matadi.

  • Employee Base: The company has about 100 employees, with a total staff exceeding 600 people after recruiting additional employees to meet its goals.

  • Coverage and Availability: Orange RDC operates with a chain of 22 own-branded retail outlets and is also available through 22,000 indirect points of sale across the country.

  • Technical Standards: The company has implemented an extensive training program of 18,000 hours to maintain technical and commercial standards, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

  • ISO Code and Country Code: The ISO standard code for Orange DRC is CD, and the country code is +243.

  • Customer Base: As of Q3 2015, Orange DRC had approximately 5.28 million subscribers.

Overall, Orange RDC plays a significant role in the telecommunications sector of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, offering a range of services and investing in network expansion and customer experience.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Orange Congo (DRC) uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band ranges from 880 MHz to 960 MHz. The deployment of this frequency band is part of the GSM technology used in the region.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Orange Congo (DRC) 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 is part of Orange's 3G technology implementation, which was introduced in the mid-2000s to improve data services and internet access in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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