---
title: "MTN: MCC 616 MNC 03"
mcc: "616"
mnc: "03"
plmn: "61603"
brand: "MTN"
operator: "Spacetel Benin"
country: "Benin"
country_iso: "BJ"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/616_03"
---

# MTN: MCC 616, MNC 03 (Benin)

**MTN** (operator: Spacetel Benin) is a mobile network in [Benin](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/benin.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **616** and MNC **03**: PLMN ID 61603, also written 616-03 or 616 03. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 616 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 03 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 61603 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | MTN |
| Operator | Spacetel Benin |
| Country | Benin (BJ) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_1800.md), [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | 1 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [UMTS 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_900.md) | 4 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 239 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About MTN

Spacetel Benin MTN, operating in Benin, Africa, stands as a crucial mobile network provider. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 616, representing Benin, and its Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 03, Spacetel Benin MTN provides essential communication services to individuals and businesses throughout the country. Benin, a West African nation, relies heavily on mobile connectivity, and Spacetel Benin MTN plays a significant role in facilitating this.

As part of the larger MTN Group, Spacetel Benin MTN benefits from the resources and expertise of a multinational telecommunications giant. This allows them to offer a range of services, often including voice, data, and mobile money solutions that compete with other providers in Benin, such as Moov Africa Benin. The network's performance and coverage are important factors for consumers choosing a mobile provider in Benin, where reliable access to communication technology is increasingly vital for economic and social development. Continuous investments in network infrastructure are important to remain competitive in Benin's growing telecommunications market.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN | `default` | default, ia, supl | — | AOSP |

Settings come from Android's AOSP and LineageOS APN lists and user corrections.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **244** cells on this network across 18 location/tracking areas, first seen 2025-09-02 and last seen 2025-11-25 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 1 |
| UMTS | 3G | 4 |
| LTE | 4G | 239 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Benin

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 01 | [Libercom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/616_01.md) | — |
| 616 | 02 | [Moov](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/616_02.md) | BEN02 |
| 616 | 04 | [BBCOM](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/616_04.md) | — |
| 616 | 05 | [Glo](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/616_05.md) | — |

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