---
title: "Airtel: MCC 629 MNC 01"
mcc: "629"
mnc: "01"
plmn: "62901"
tadig: "COGCT"
brand: "Airtel"
operator: "Celtel Congo"
country: "Congo"
country_iso: "CG"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/629_01"
---

# Airtel: MCC 629, MNC 01 (Congo)

**Airtel** (operator: Celtel Congo) is a mobile network in [Congo](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/congo.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **629** and MNC **01**: PLMN ID 62901, also written 629-01 or 629 01, with the TADIG roaming code **COGCT**. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 629 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 01 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 62901 |
| TADIG code | COGCT |
| Brand | Airtel |
| Operator | Celtel Congo |
| Country | Congo (CG) |
| 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) | 107 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [UMTS 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_900.md) | 3 |
| 4G | [LTE 2600](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_2600.md) | — |

## 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 Airtel

Celtel Congo Airtel, operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 629 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 01, represents a significant player in the nation's telecommunications landscape. As a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, it contributes to providing mobile services, including voice calls, SMS messaging, and mobile data, to a large portion of the Congolese population. The DRC, a vast and often challenging country in Central Africa, relies heavily on mobile technology to bridge communication gaps due to limited fixed-line infrastructure. Competing with networks like Vodacom Congo, Celtel Congo Airtel continually strives to innovate and expand its coverage to reach underserved areas, often deploying solutions leveraging satellite technology to overcome geographical hurdles.

The network's presence is vital for economic activity, enabling businesses to connect with customers and facilitating mobile money transfers, a crucial service in a country where access to traditional banking is limited. Expansion plans and investment into 4G infrastructure is ongoing, aiming to improve data speeds and cater to the increasing demand for internet access. User experiences can vary and are dependent on location, but Celtel Congo Airtel forms a robust element of the Congolese mobile ecosystem, supporting social interaction and economic growth. The network's performance, like other providers in the region, balances the need for affordability and widespread accessibility with the drive for technological upgrades and higher revenues.

## APN settings

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

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **110** cells on this network across 18 location/tracking areas, first seen 2015-08-07 and last seen 2026-08-19 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 107 |
| UMTS | 3G | 3 |

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 Congo

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 629 | 07 | [Airtel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/629_07.md) | — |
| 629 | 10 | [Libertis Telecom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/629_10.md) | — |

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