Digicel Guyana is a telecommunications company operating in Guyana, originally established as U*Mobile. Digicel began operations in November 2006 after acquiring the Guyanese mobile operator Cel*Star U Mobile, or Cel*Star, from its parent holding company, Trans-World Telecom Caribbean. Digicel re-launched the business as Digicel Guyana in February 2007. Digicel was founded in 2001 by Irish entrepreneur Denis O'Brien, beginning its operations in Jamaica before expanding to other locations including Guyana.
Alias
U-Mobile (Cellular) Inc
Country
Guyana
Type
Mobile Network Operator
3G Network
The company launched 3G UMTS with HSPA+ data services over B5 (850 MHz) in May 2016 which it initially branded as a "4G" network.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status |
|---|---|
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Active
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3G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
|---|---|---|
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
The company launched its 4G network in February 2021 using B28 (700 MHz).
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
10
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Active
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4G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
|---|---|---|
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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