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Company Name
Ownership Type
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MNC
3G UMTS Frequency Bands
4G LTE Frequency Bands
Company Overview
Zamtel is a state-owned mobile network operator and telecommunications service provider in Zambia. The company was founded in 1994 following the privatisation and breakup of the Post and Telecommunications Corporation (itself a history dating to 1913) into separate postal and telecommunications entities, Zampost and Zamtel respectively. In 2010 75% of the company was sold to Libyan-owned LAP Green Networks, however due to irregularities the sale was reversed and the company re-nationalised in 2011.
The company provides 2G GSM services over the 900 MHz band, and began its 3G UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) network in April 2012 with HSPA+ data services. 4G LTE was launched in January 2014 over B40 (2300 MHz). Zamtel announced it was upgraded the network to LTE-A (4.5G) in November 2017, providing peak data rates of up to 240 Mbps.
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 | - | 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 | |
| Max. MIMO | Max. Modulation | ||
| Carrier Aggregation | - | Features | - |
| LTE Band | Channel Width | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MHz | Active |