GETESA, also known as Guinea Ecuatorial de Telecomunicaciones Sociedad Anonima, is a prominent telecommunications company that operates within Equatorial Guinea. The company was initiated in 1984 as a state-owned enterprise, with the government of Equatorial Guinea today holding majority ownership. The company was previously branded as Orange Guinee Equatoriale until 2018 when GETESA finalised litigation to relinquish shares held by the French multinational.
Alias
Guinea Ecuatorial de Telecomunicaciones Sociedad Anonima,
Orange Guinee Equatoriale
Country
Equatorial Guinea
Type
Mobile Network Operator
3G Network
The company operated its 3G network using the B1 (2100 MHz) and B8 (900 MHz) bands. The service launch date occurred some time in 2017.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status |
|---|---|
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Active
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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's 4G LTE network was launched in January 2021 using the B3 (1800 MHz) and B20 (800 MHz) bands.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
|---|---|---|---|
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5
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Active
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1361
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10
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Active
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6380
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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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