Vodacom - Lesotho
Vodacom (Lesotho) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Vodacom (Lesotho). See the tables below for details.
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Vodacom Lesotho is a telecommunications company based in Maseru, Lesotho. It provides a range of communication services including data, mobile and fixed voice, messaging, financial services, enterprise IT, and converged services. Founded in 1996, Vodacom Lesotho operates as a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, which is a leading mobile communications company in Africa.
Key Features and Services
- Network Coverage: Vodacom Lesotho offers GSM, 3G, 4G, and LTE services, making it the largest mobile operator in Lesotho with a user base of 1.4 million subscribers as of 2016.
- Products and Services: The company provides voice, data, messaging, and money transfer solutions. It also offers internet services and has recently launched the Vodacom One Connect business solution, a cloud-based communication tool designed to facilitate work from anywhere.
- Partnerships: Vodacom Lesotho has partnered with Telviva to deploy the Vodacom One Connect solution, which is a cloud-based PBX system that enables businesses to have state-of-the-art communication capabilities.
Competitors
Vodacom Lesotho competes with other telecommunications companies in Lesotho, including Econet, which has a smaller subscriber base compared to Vodacom.
Headquarters
The headquarters of Vodacom Lesotho is located at 585 Mabile Road, Maseru.
Recent Developments
In October 2023, Vodacom Lesotho launched the Vodacom One Connect business solution in partnership with Telviva. This solution aims to enhance business communication and facilitate remote work.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Vodacom Lesotho uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is utilized for both uplink and downlink operations. The GSM 900 MHz band is widely used in most parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. It is the most common GSM frequency band globally. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Vodacom Lesotho uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks globally. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B20 (800 MHz DD) | LTE | Vodacom Lesotho uses the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band. This band is particularly known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. The 800 MHz band does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. The deployment of this band by Vodacom Lesotho occurred in October 2014. |
