Formerly Spacetel Guiné-Bissau S.A., founded in 1994, MTN Guinea Bissau is a wholly owned subsidiary of South African-based MTN Group. The parent company, MTN Group, was founded in 1994 as M-Cell with assistance from the South African government. It has grown to become one of the largest mobile network operators in the world, and the largest in Africa, with a presence in over 20 countries. As of 2002, the company's controlling shareholder was reported as Johnnic Holdings. In 2012, South African holding company Shanduka Group acquired a minority stake in MTN Group's Nigeria business.
3G Network
The company provided 2G GSM services over 900 and 1800 MHz, and launched 3G UMTS in 2015 over B1 (2100 MHz).
3G Frequency Bands
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
Advertising of a 4G service began September 2016, however no details are currently available.
4G Frequency Bands
4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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