Somtel (سومتيل) is a mobile network operator servicing Somaliland and Somalia. The company was founded in 1998 and is a publicly traded company registered in the British Virgin Islands, with majority ownership held by UAE-based MTO Dahabshiil (approx. 95%) since 2008. Somtel is headquartered in Hargisa.
Alias
Somtel International Ltd
Type
Mobile Network Operator
3G Network
The company provided 2G GSM services over the 900 and 1800 MHz bands, and launched 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) in July 2011. 3G data services were upgraded to DC-HSPA+ in February 2019.
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
Somtel launched its first 4G LTE services in November 2014 over the B20 (800 MHz) band. The network was later upgraded to LTE-A in March 2019, adding B1 and B3 carriers and supporting peak data rates of 150 Mbps.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
|---|---|---|---|
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Active
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400
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Active
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1720
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10
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Active
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6375,
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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