Alou is a telecommunications company operating in Cape Verde. Established in 2005, it is a subsidiary of Cabo Verde Telecom, the national telecommunications company of Cape Verde. The parent company, Cabo Verde Telecom, is a state-owned enterprise, thereby making CVMovel Cabo Verde Telecom indirectly controlled by the government of Cape Verde. The company was merged and rebranded as Alou in 2023.
Alias
        CVMOVEL SOCIEDADE UNIPESSOAL, SA, 
        CVMovel Cabo Verde Telecom
  Country
        Cape Verde
  Type
        Mobile Network Operator
  
        3G Network
The company launched its 3G network using B1 (2100 MHz) in December 2011.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status | 
|---|---|
| 
   Active 
   | 
                  
3G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype | 
|---|---|---|
| 
   | 
                      
   Launch of 3G Network 
   | 
                      
   Launch 
   | 
                  
4G Network
The company launched its 4G network in September 2019 using B20 (800 MHz).
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 
   20 
   | 
                      
   Active 
   | 
                  
4G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype | 
|---|---|---|
| 
   | 
                      
   Launch of 4G network 
   |