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
Congo Democratic Republic DRC
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Orange Group
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 |
|---|---|
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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 | Status |
|---|---|
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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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