Smile Communication Tanzania Ltd, commonly known as Smile Tanzania, is a telecommunications network company operating in Tanzania. The company was officially registered in July 2009 and commenced its commercial operations in May 2013. Smile Tanzania is a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, a South African telecommunications conglomerate. The Tanzanian operation was the first among the conglomerate's subsidiaries, marking its initial foray into the African market. Smile Tanzania holds the distinction of being the first company to introduce commercial 4G LTE services in Tanzania, beginning its operations in the city of Dar es Salaam.
Alias
Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd
Country
Tanzania
Type
Mobile Network Operator
4G Network
The company's 4G LTE network was launched in May 2012 using the B20 (800 MHz) band, with a B7 (2600 MHz) carrier added shortly after. VoLTE service was launched in March 2016.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status | Known EARFCNs |
|---|---|---|
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Active
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3300
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Active
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6400
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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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