Orange Burkina Faso is a telecommunications company operating in Burkina Faso. It is a subsidiary of the multinational telecommunications corporation Orange S.A., headquartered in France. The company was established in Burkina Faso after Orange S.A. acquired Airtel, a telecommunications services provider in 14 African countries, in 2016. The acquisition included Airtel's operations in Burkina Faso, which were rebranded as Orange Burkina Faso. The company provides a range of telecommunications services including mobile telephony and internet services. Despite the relatively underdeveloped telephony market in Burkina Faso, Orange Burkina Faso is one of the leading telecom operators in the country, contributing to the growth of mobile penetration.
Alias
Orange Burkina Faso S.A.
Country
Type
Network Operator
Ownership
3G Network
The company operated standard 2G GSM services over the 900 MHz band, and launched B1 (2100 MHz) 3G services in May 2013 providing HSPA+ aross the West African nation.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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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
Orange, then Airtel, requested a licence to provide 4G LTE from the country's telecommunications regulator ARCEP. After securing a 15 year licence the company announced a successful launch of its LTE-A network (branded ‘4G+’) in Ouagadougou in late January 2019. The network is reported to be using B3 (1800 MHz) and B20 (800 MHz), offering peak data rates of 150 Mbps.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
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15
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Active
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1575
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Active
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6300
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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