Nigeria/Africa

Airtel

OperatorBharti Airtel Limited

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LocationNigeriaNG
Nigeria landscape

PLMN ID · 62120

621
mcc
Nigeria
20
mnc
Airtel

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G on this network

2G
13,467cell towers

2 bands

3G
80cell towers

1 band

4G
968cell towers

1 band

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
Airtel
Operator
Bharti Airtel Limited
Region
Africa
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 11 networks on MCC 621
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G4 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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Cell towers

Last measured 2026-09-17

14,515

Cells

225

Location areas

119,356

Measurements

2013

First measured

GSM 2G13,46793%
UMTS 3G80<1%
LTE 4G9687%

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 Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited, operating as Airtel Nigeria, is a leading mobile network provider in Nigeria, Africa. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 621 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 20, Airtel plays a significant role in connecting millions of Nigerians through voice, data, and mobile money services. As one of the major players in Nigeria's competitive telecommunications market, Airtel contends with other dominant networks like MTN Nigeria and Globacom, constantly innovating to provide better coverage, faster speeds, and more affordable options to its users. Their widespread network infrastructure extends across the country, bringing connectivity to both urban centers and remote rural communities. Airtel Nigeria's journey has seen substantial investment in network upgrades and expansion, particularly focusing on 4G LTE technology to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet access. The company has rolled out various initiatives aimed at improving customer experience, including enhanced customer service channels and innovative data plans tailored to different user needs. Beyond core telecommunications services, Airtel Nigeria is also actively involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, focusing on education, health, and community development, demonstrating its commitment to socioeconomic progress within Nigeria. The provider is also one of the few networks across Africa that offer “Airtel Thanks” as a Loyalty program.

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Airtel Internet

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Airtel WAP

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proxy 172.18.254.5:8080
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Airtel MMS

mms

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MMSC http://10.210.3.239:9800/mm1 · MMS proxy 172.18.254.5

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