---
title: "MTN: MCC 636 MNC 01"
mcc: "636"
mnc: "01"
plmn: "63601"
tadig: "ETH01"
brand: "MTN"
operator: "Ethio Telecom"
country: "Ethiopia"
country_iso: "ET"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G", "5G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/636_01"
---

# MTN: MCC 636, MNC 01 (Ethiopia)

**MTN** (operator: Ethio Telecom) is a mobile network in [Ethiopia](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/ethiopia.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **636** and MNC **01**: PLMN ID 63601, also written 636-01 or 636 01, with the TADIG roaming code **ETH01**. It runs 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 636 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 01 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 63601 |
| TADIG code | ETH01 |
| Brand | MTN |
| Operator | Ethio Telecom |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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) | 21 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [3G 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/3g_2100.md) | 60 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 512 |
| 5G | [5G 2300](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_2300.md), [5G 3500](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_3500.md), [5G 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_2100.md), [5G 2500](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_2500.md), [5G 28000](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_28000.md), [5G 2600](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_2600.md), [5G 600](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_600.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 MTN

Ethio Telecom, operating in Ethiopia, Africa, is the country's primary and state-owned telecommunications provider. Identified by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 636, representing Ethiopia, and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 01, Ethio Telecom provides a range of mobile services including voice, data, and mobile money solutions like Telebirr. As the largest network in the country, Ethio Telecom plays a pivotal role in connecting Ethiopians and expanding access to communication technologies, particularly in areas where infrastructure development has been challenging.

Ethio Telecom faces competition from other players since Safaricom entered the market in 2021, yet it maintains a strong market presence due to its historical dominance and continued investment in network infrastructure.The company is working on expanding it’s fibre optic and 4G LTE services throughout the country, including in the capital Addis Ababa, to improve speed and services offered. Ethio Telecom is crucial for internet access in Ethiopia, facilitating business, education, and government services within the nation.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | Username | Password | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH-MTN | `default` | default, ia, supl | — | — | — | AOSP |
| MTN | `etc.com` | * | — | `etc` | `etc` | LineageOS |

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **593** cells on this network across 61 location/tracking areas, first seen 2016-01-27 and last seen 2026-09-14 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 21 |
| UMTS | 3G | 60 |
| LTE | 4G | 512 |

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.

## Recent changes

- 2026-08-26: Network types were updated to 3G, 5G, GSM, LTE, and UMTS.
- 2026-08-26: Updated network types to

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