Country/Region
Company Name
Ownership Type
Website
MNC
3G UMTS Frequency Bands
4G LTE Frequency Bands
Company Overview
Somtel (سومتيل) is a mobile network operator servicing Somaliland. 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.
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.
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, supporting peak data rates of 150 Mbps. The LTE-A technology used is yet to be confirmed.
3G UMTS Network Information
Details on UMTS network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details.
Launch Date | 2011-07 | Status | Active |
UMTS Band | Packet Data | Status | |
---|---|---|---|
Active |
4G LTE Network Information
Details on LTE network deployments are shown below. Data are often incomplete due to commercial nature. Consult dossier text for further details.
Evolution | Status | Active [Launched 2014-11] | |
Max. MIMO | Max. Modulation | ||
Carrier Aggregation | - | Features | - |
LTE Band | Channel Width | Status | |
---|---|---|---|
No Data | Active |