Dhiraagu, established in 1988, is the first telecommunications company in the Maldives. It was initially formed as a joint venture between the Maldivian government and Cable & Wireless, with the government holding 55% and Cable & Wireless holding 45% of the ownership. Dhiraagu had a monopoly on the industry in the Maldives until 2005, and retained exclusive rights to terminate incoming international traffic on any network until the end of 2008. The company later became public, and its current ownership is split between the Maldivian government with a 41.8% share, Batelco with a 52% share, and the general public owning the remaining 6.2%. The name "Dhiraagu" is an acronym for Dhivehi Raajjeygé Gulhun, which translates to 'Connection of Maldives'.
Alias
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC
Country
Maldives
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Batelco Group
Dhiraagu Logo

3G Network

Dhiraagu was also the first operator to offer mobile broadband to the whole country. By the end of 2016, the entire population had 3G coverage and the company provided the widest 4G network.

Network Frequency Band Status
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

4G Network

In 2015 Dhiraagu upgraded its LTE network to LTE-A with support for carrier aggregation across its B3 (1800 MHz) and B7 (2600 MHz) bands. The company has since switched on B8 (900 MHz) LTE.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
B3 (1800 MHz)
20
Active
B7 (2600 MHz)
20
Active
B8 (900 MHz)
10
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 4G network
Launch

5G Network

Dhiraagu switched on 5G services in August 2019. Presumably spectrum arrangements mirror that of Ooredoo, and therefore most likely using the 3.5 GHz C-Band.

Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
n78 (3500 MHz)
100
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 5G network
Launch