Sudatel Telecom Group, commonly known as Sudatel, is a public company listed on the Khartoum Stock Exchange. It operates within the telecommunication services sector, focusing on integrated telecommunication services. Sudatel was established on 13 September 1993 and is based in Khartoum, Sudan. The company is more than 60% owned by the Sudanese government, with the remaining shares held by private interests. Sudatel has been actively expanding its telecommunications infrastructure, including satellite earthlink facilities and a fibre optic network. The company has been involved in significant projects such as the Sudan-Egypt Fiber Line and the Sea Cable Project linking Port Sudan with Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Country
Sudan
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Sudani logo

3G Network

Sudatel launched its 3G network under the brand Sudani. The network was introduced in Sudan on 10 November 2009, initially offering services with speeds up to 21 Mbps using HSPA+ technology. By 2013, Sudatel had upgraded its network to deploy 42 Mbps DC-HSPA+ technology, enhancing the data speeds available to its customers.

Network Frequency Band Status
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
B8 (900 MHz)
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

4G Network

Sudatel's domestic mobile unit, Sudani, announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network on 6 April 2017. The network offered maximum downstream speeds of 150 Mbps, with pre-paid tariffs ranging from SDG40 (approximately USD 5.9) for 2GB valid for seven days to SDG900 for 100GB valid for 30 days. This launch marked a significant upgrade in mobile broadband services in Sudan, providing faster internet speeds and improved connectivity. Sudatel's 4G network utilised spectrum in the B7 (2.5 GHz) band, enabling the delivery of LTE services across major cities in Sudan. The company continued to expand its 4G network coverage, focusing on enhancing the subscriber experience with high-speed data services.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
B1 (2100 MHz)
10
Active
550
B3 (1800 MHz)
20
Active
1576
B20 (800 MHz)
20
Active
6225
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

5G Network

Sudatel has been actively exploring the deployment of 5G technology as part of its future broadband services portfolio. The company collaborated with Nokia to trial enhanced 4G, 5G, and fixed fibre broadband access technologies. These trials were conducted in Nokia's laboratories in Espoo, Finland, and Antwerp, Belgium, with a focus on the capital city, Khartoum. Sudatel planned to use Nokia's AirScale radio access network systems to deliver a range of 4G LTE services and enable an upgrade path to 5G. Additionally, Sudatel's domestic mobile unit, Sudani, announced its gradual start-up of the 5G network, becoming the first telecommunications company in Sudan to initiate this technology. The 5G experiments were conducted on the 3.5 GHz bandwidth, offering high bandwidth capacity with less than 3ms access speed. As of 12 May 2022, Sudatel continued to trial and develop its 5G capabilities, aiming to enhance its service offerings and support the Internet of Things era in Sudan.

Date Event Subtype