MTN Cote d'Ivoire is a subsidiary of the South African multinational corporation, MTN Group Limited, and operates as a telecommunications provider in Côte d'Ivoire. The company was established in July 2005 following South African group MTN International (then M-Cell) acquiring Loteny Telecom's (Telecel) mobile phone license who had been providing GSM services in the country since 1996.
Alias
MTN Cote d’Ivoire S.A,
MTN Ivory Coast
Country
Côte d'Ivoire
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
MTN Group
3G Network
MTN provided 2G GSM services over the 900 MHz band, and launched 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) in December 2012.
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
4G LTE was launched over B20 (800 MHz) in July 2016 when MTN began shifting customers off its 2500 MHz WiMAX service due to licencing concerns. B7 (2600 MHz) was enabled in December 2020.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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20
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Active
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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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