Belgium/Europe

Base

OperatorTelenet

2G3G4G
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LocationBelgiumBE
Belgium landscape

PLMN ID · 20620

206
mcc
Belgium
20
mnc
Base

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G on this network

2G
2,763cell towers

2 bands

3G
47cell towers

1 band

4G
10,816cell towers

2 bands

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
Base
Operator
Telenet
Region
Europe
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 19 networks on MCC 206
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G5 bands on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
UnknownTell us
Wi-Fi calling
UnknownTell us
Video calling
UnknownTell us
VoNR (5G calling)
UnknownTell us
Status
Live

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MVNOs sell their own SIMs and plans but run on Base's network rather than owning one.

BrandCallingAPNs
Regional MVNOVirgin1 APN

Regional Global SIM using Base's numbering

Cell towers

Last measured 2026-09-17

13,626

Cells

2,252

Location areas

184,802

Measurements

2011

First measured

GSM 2G2,76320%
UMTS 3G47<1%
LTE 4G10,81679%

Crowd-sourced cell measurements from OpenCelliD, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 2026-09-27. Counts are cells people have measured, not an operator's own figures.

About Base

Telenet Base, operating in Belgium, stands as a prominent mobile network provider, identified by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 206 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 20. As part of Telenet Group, Base offers a range of mobile services to consumers across the country, competing alongside other major players like Proximus and Orange Belgium. Belgium, a key market in Europe, boasts a high mobile penetration rate, making Base a crucial part of the nation's telecommunications infrastructure. They offer 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G services to subscribers. Base's network infrastructure leverages the specified MCC and MNC to ensure seamless connectivity and identification within the broader European and global mobile ecosystem. This unique identifier allows devices to correctly register with the network and access available services. Many sources and users report that Base provides competitive coverage, pricing, and customer service, making it a popular choice for Belgian mobile users. Users can use the 206 20 MCC MNC combination to discover networks on their device and connect to Telenet Base. It’s seen as a more budget oriented network, but with excellent 4 and 5g coverage in most of the Belgium area.

APN settings

Add an APN
NameAPNUsernamePasswordAuth
BASE Belgium

default, supl

userpassPAP
BASE Internet

default, ia, supl

userpassPAP
Carrefour Belgium

default, supl

userpass—
Mobile Vikings

default, supl

userpassPAP
BASE MMS

mms

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mmsc.base.be · MMS proxy 217.72.235.1:8080
Carrefour Belgium MMS

mms

userpass—
MMSC http://mmsc.base.be/ · MMS proxy 217.72.235.1:8080
Mobile Vikings MMS

mms

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mmsc.be · MMS proxy 217.72.235.1:8080

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