---
title: "Africell: MCC 619 MNC 05"
mcc: "619"
mnc: "05"
plmn: "61905"
tadig: "SLEAC"
brand: "Africell"
operator: "Lintel Sierra Leone Limited"
country: "Sierra Leone"
country_iso: "SL"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_05"
---

# Africell: MCC 619, MNC 05 (Sierra Leone)

**Africell** (operator: Lintel Sierra Leone Limited) is a mobile network in [Sierra Leone](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/sierra_leone.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **619** and MNC **05**: PLMN ID 61905, also written 619-05 or 619 05, with the TADIG roaming code **SLEAC**. It runs 2G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 619 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 05 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 61905 |
| TADIG code | SLEAC |
| Brand | Africell |
| Operator | Lintel Sierra Leone Limited |
| Country | Sierra Leone (SL) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | — |
| 3G | No bands on file | 2 |

## 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 Africell

Lintel Sierra Leone Limited, operating under the brand name Africell in Sierra Leone, is a prominent mobile network provider. Designated with Mobile Country Code (MCC) 619, representing Sierra Leone, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 05, Africell plays a significant role in the nation's telecommunications landscape. The company provides mobile services, including voice, data, and mobile money, to a substantial portion of the Sierra Leonean population, competing alongside other major players in the market to deliver connectivity solutions across the country. As of recent years, it has acquired a substantial amount of users, and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the country is connected as much as possible.

Sierra Leone, located in West Africa, benefits from the presence of mobile networks like Africell, which contribute to improved communication infrastructure. With an MCC of 619, all mobile networks operating within Sierra Leone fall under this identifier. Africell's MNC of 05 specifically distinguishes it from other networks in the country, allowing mobile devices to correctly identify and connect to its services. The availability and affordability of Africell's services are important factors in bridging the digital divide and supporting economic development in Sierra Leone, especially when compared to rival networks.

## APN settings

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

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **2** cells on this network across 1 location/tracking areas, first seen 2025-11-08 and last seen 2025-11-08 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| UMTS | 3G | 2 |

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 Sierra Leone

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 619 | 01 | [Orange](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_01.md) | SLECT |
| 619 | 02 | [Africell](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_02.md) | — |
| 619 | 03 | [Africell](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_03.md) | — |
| 619 | 04 | [Comium](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_04.md) | — |
| 619 | 06 | [SierraTel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_06.md) | — |
| 619 | 07 | [Qcell Sierra Leone](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_07.md) | — |
| 619 | 09 | [Smart Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_09.md) | — |
| 619 | 25 | [Mobitel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_25.md) | — |
| 619 | 40 | [Datatel (SL) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_40.md) | — |
| 619 | 50 | [Datatel (SL) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/619_50.md) | — |

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