Kenya/Africa

Safaricom

OperatorSafaricom Limited

2G3G4G
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LocationKenyaKE
Kenya landscape

PLMN ID · 63902

639
mcc
Kenya
02
mnc
Safaricom

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G on this network

2G
109,550cell towers

2 bands

3G
5,888cell towers

1 band

4G
4,315cell towers

2 bands

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
Safaricom
Operator
Safaricom Limited
Country
Kenya(KE)
Region
Africa
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 11 networks on MCC 639
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G5 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

119,753

Cells

856

Location areas

1,485,298

Measurements

2014

First measured

GSM 2G109,55091%
UMTS 3G5,8885%
LTE 4G4,3154%

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 Safaricom

Safaricom Limited, operating in Kenya, Africa, is a leading mobile network provider identified by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 639 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 02. Known affectionately as simply "Safaricom," it has become an integral part of Kenyan life, providing not just mobile voice and data but also innovative financial services. Safaricom has significantly contributed to Kenya's technological advancement and economic growth, providing crucial infrastructure for communication and financial transactions, enabling access and connections for rural and urban communities as well as business. The introduction of M-PESA, Safaricom's mobile money transfer service, revolutionized financial inclusion in Kenya and the region. M-PESA allows users to send and receive money, pay bills, and access other financial services directly from their mobile phones, fostering economic empowerment, especially in areas with limited access to traditional banking. While other mobile networks like Airtel also compete in the Kenyan market, Safaricom maintains a significant market share, built on network reliability, service innovation, and a strong brand reputation across the country. Safaricom has spearheaded the access to modern day digital communication, which has pushed Kenya forward in technology, economy and communication on the African contenent.

APN settings

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NameAPNUsernamePasswordAuth
Safaricom

default, mms, supl

userpass—
MMSC http://mms.gprs.safaricom.com
safaricom GPRS

default, ia, supl

userpassPAP
proxy 172.22.2.38:8080
Safaricom Live

default, supl

user—pass—PAP
proxy 172.22.2.38:8080
safaricom mms

mms

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mms.gprs.safaricom.com · MMS proxy 172.22.2.38:8080
Safaricom MMS

mms

user—pass—PAP
MMSC http://mms.gprs.safaricom.com · MMS proxy 172.22.2.38:8080

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