Africell Gambia is a telecommunications company that began operations in Gambia in 2001. It is part of the Africell Group, a mobile technology company founded by US entrepreneur Ziad Dalloul. Africell Gambia has been the leading provider in the country since 2006, offering 2G, 3G, and 4G services. The company is known for its comprehensive territorial coverage, with services available to almost the entire Gambian population.
The Africell Group, while headquartered in London, is US-owned and operates in several African countries. However, its presence in Gambia is particularly significant as it's the company's first operational market. The group's expansion strategy is to establish a presence in markets where it can significantly reduce prices, increase coverage, and improve internet speed and reliability.
Country
Gambia
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Africell Group
Africell Gambia 3G Network
The company provides 2G GSM services over the 900 and 1800 MHz bands, and 3G UMTS over B1 (2100 MHz).
3G Frequency Bands
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3G Network Events
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Africell Gambia 4G Network
4G LTE was launched in January 2018 over the B3 (1800 MHz) band providing peak data rates of up to 75 Mbps.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
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10
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Active
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4G Network Events
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