List of mobile network operators in Zambia and the surrounding area

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Currently, Zambia has only 3 mobile network operators namely Airtel, MTN, and Zamtel. Other neighboring countries with 3 mobile network operators are Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda.

Eswatini has only 1 mobile network operator which is MTN owing to the population, while Angola, Namibia, and Lesotho have only 2.

DR Congo, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and Rwanda top the list with more than 6 phone mobile network operators.

Here is a list of mobile network operators in Zambia and the surrounding region that is Congo DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Angola, and also Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and Kenya.

The list emphasizes the technology used in communication and who are the owners of the networks. This information is also available on Wikipedia

Zambia

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
MTN ZambiaGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+LTE		MTN Business Group
Airtel ZambiaGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+LTEv		Bharti Airtel
ZamtelGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+LTE		Zambia Telecommunications Company
Mobile network operators in Zambia

Congo DR

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
VodacomGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
WiMAX		Vodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)
OrangeGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		Orange S.A.
AfricellGSM
UMTS		Africell Holding
AirtelGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		Bharti Airtel (98.5%)
SupercellGSM-900[44]
SemaTelGSMHits Telecom (60%)
U-ComCDMAGlobal Vision Telecom (Telecel International)
SmileLTESmile Communications (Al-Nahla Technology, Atheeb Trading Company, Capitalworks, Verene) [48]
mobile network operators in Congo DR

Tanzania

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1VodacomGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		Vodacom (82.2%)
2Airtel
(formerly Zain)		GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		Bharti Airtel (60%)
3TigoGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
LTE		MIC
4HalotelGSM
UMTS		Viettel Tanzania Limited (Subsidiary of Viettel Group[154][155])
5ZantelGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		Etisalat (51%) and Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
Mobile network operators in Tanzania

Malawi

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1Airtel
(formerly Zain)		GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		Bharti Airtel
2TNMGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPALTE		Malawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia
3AccessGSM-900, LTE-800
4G-Mobile
(license revoked [85])		GSMGlobally Advanced Integrated Networks,[86] Beryl (South Africa)
5LacellGSMLa Cell Private Limited[87]
6G-ExpressoGSMExpresso Telecom Group Limited[87]
Mobile network operators in Malawi

Mozambique

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1TmcelGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		Partially state-owned
2VodacomGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		Vodacom (85%)
3MovitelGSMViettel (70%), SPI (30%)[100]
Mobile network operators in Mozambique

Zimbabwe

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1EconetGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE
WiMAX		Econet Wireless (Private) Limited
2telecelGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		VimpelCom Ltd (60%)
3NetOneGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE		NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd (government)
Mobile network operators in Zimbabwe

South Africa

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1VodacomGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE5G 3500 MHz
WiMAX		Vodafone (65%)
2MTNGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE5G 3500 MHz		MTN Group
3Cell CGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A		Oger Telecom in process of diluting it’s 70% stake to 27%Blue Label Telecoms is planning to acquire a 30% stake in Cell C[145]
4TelkomGSM-1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+2300 MHz LTE		Telkom
5Rain1800 MHz LTE5G 3500 MHzRain (formerly Wireless Business Solutions) 80%ARC 20%
Mobile network operators in South Africa

Lesotho

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1VodacomGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
LTE
WiMAX		Sekha-Metsi Consortium (12%), Vodacom (88%)
2Econet Telecom LesothoGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS HSDPA		Econet Ezi Cel Lesotho (Pty)
Mobile network operators in Lesotho

Eswatini

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1MTNGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPALTE		MTN Group (30%)
Mobile network operators in Eswatini

Namibia

RankOperatorTechnologyOwnership
1MTC[103]GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (66%)
Portugal Telecom (34%)
2TN Mobile[104]
(formerly Cell One, Leo)		GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPALTE		Telecom Namibia Ltd.
Mobile network operators in Namibia

Angola

1UnitelGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
2100 MHz LTE		7 (November 2011)[4]Mercury (Sonangol group) (25%), Group GENI (25%),
Vidatel (25%), Portugal Telecom (25%)[5]
2MovicelGSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE		2.5 (September 2010)[5]Government (Angola Telecom (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%)),
Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%)
Mobile network operators in Angola

Rwanda

OperatorTechnology
MTNGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		MTN Group (55%), Crystal Telecom (35%)
AirtelGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
LTE		Bharti
RwandatelCdmaOne
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		LAP Green Networks (80%)
Mobile network operators in Rwanda

Botswana

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
MascomGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		Mascom, MTN (53%)
OrangeGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPALTE		Orange S.A. (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%)
btcGSM-900/1800
UMTS		BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
Mobile network operators in Botswana

Kenya

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
SafaricomGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
WiMAX
800/1800 MHz LTE		Vodafone (40%)
Public Float (60%)
Airtel
(formerly Zain)		GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE		Bharti Airtel (80%)
Telkom Kenya
(formerly Orange)		GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+LTE		Helios Investment Partners (70%)[70]
Kenyan government (30%)
Jamii Telecommunications (Faiba 4G)LTE-700 MHzJamii Telecommunications Limited
Mobile network operators in Kenya

Uganda

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
MTNCDMA
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
2600 MHz TD-LTE
WiMAX		MTN Group (96%)
AirtelGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		Bharti Airtel
AfricellGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz & 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800 MHz LTE & 2600 MHz LTE		Africell Holding (95%)
Warid
(Bought by Airtel in 2013)		GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
WiMAX		Airtel Africa
UT MobileCdmaOne
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		Uganda Telecom Limited
EssarGSM (GPRS)Essar Group (90%)
Smart TelecomunknownSmart Telecom
Mobile network operators in Uganda

Burundi

OperatorTechnologyOwnership
Econet LeoCDMA
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTSLTE		Econet Wireless
(purchased Leo from Vimpelcom)
Lumitel
(Viettel Burundi)		GSM
UMTS
4G LTE		Viettel Group (Vietnam)
ONAMOBGSM-900 MHzOnatel (state owned)
Smart Mobile
(formerly Lacell)		GSM-1800 MHz
UMTS		Smart Telecom
Mobile network operators in Burundi
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