SKYtel Group, a leading mobile phone operator in Mongolia, was established in 1999 as a joint venture between private Mongolian and Korean businesses. The company has grown significantly since its inception, holding a quarter of the mobile market in Mongolia, with over 500,000 active subscribers and 400 employees. In December 2010, SKYtel became a fully national enterprise when Mongolian business groups acquired the Korean shares, making it a 100% Mongolian-owned company. The company's ownership is equally divided between Altai Holding and Shunkhlai Group. In addition to its mobile phone operations, SKYtel has expanded its business portfolio through the acquisition of Sky C&C, an established internet, IDD, SI service provider, and major shares in Telemax Communications, a mobile WiMax operator.

Alias
Skytel LLC
Country
Mongolia
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Skytel Mongolia logo

3G Network

Skytel launched 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) band in 2009, upgrading the network to HSPA+ in 2010 supporting data rates up to 21 Mbps. 3G+ services were upgraded nationally throughout 2013 and 2014.

Network Frequency Band Status
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

4G Network

The company received 4G LTE licences in the B3 (1800 MHz) band in 2016, and launched its 75 Mbps service in June 2018.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
B3 (1800 MHz)
10
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 4G Network
Launch