Orange RDC is the second largest mobile network operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company began operations in 2001 as Congo Chine Télécoms (CCT), a joint venture between Chinese ZTE Corporation (51%) and the Congolese state government (49%). In 2011 the company was wholly acquired by French multinational Orange Group and rebranded as Orange RDC in December 2012.
Alias
Orange RDC Sarl
Country
Type
Network Operator
Ownership
![Orange logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_square/public/2023-11/Orange_logo.png.webp?itok=w0Zy2ee8)
3G Network
The company provided 2G GSM services over the 900 MHz band, and launched 3G UMTS
over B1 (2100 MHz) in December 2012 supporting HSPA+ since inception.3G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band | Status | Known UARFCNs |
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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
Orange RDC initially planned to deploy B38 (2600 MHz) 4G LTE
. Following the refresh of the RDC Telecommunication Act in May 2018 the company has expanded its commercial offerings to include 4G LTE services.4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
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Unconfirmed
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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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