Mozambique/Africa

mCel

OperatorMocambique Celular S.A.

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LocationMozambiqueMZ
Mozambique landscape

PLMN ID · 64301

643
mcc
Mozambique
01
mnc
mCel

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G on this network

2G
2cell towers

2 bands

3G
1cell tower

2 bands

4G
3cell towers

Not on record

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
mCel
Operator
Mocambique Celular S.A.
Region
Africa
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 3 networks on MCC 643
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
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TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G4 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 2026-07-18

6

Cells

4

Location areas

12

Measurements

2025

First measured

GSM 2G233%
UMTS 3G117%
LTE 4G350%

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 mCel

Mocambique Celular S.A. (mCel), operating in Mozambique, Africa, holds the distinction of being one of the country's pioneering mobile network operators. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 643 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 01, mCel provides essential communication services across the Mozambican landscape. As the mobile landscape in Mozambique evolved with competitors such as Vodacom Mozambique, mCel had played a vital role in connecting communities and driving mobile adoption, particularly in earlier years of mobile telecommunications. Serving a diverse population across Mozambique, mCel seeks to bridge the digital divide and facilitate connectivity for both urban and rural users. By leveraging its established network infrastructure, mCel offers a range of services beyond basic voice and text, including mobile data offerings which have become increasingly crucial in the 21st century. The specifics of the technologies employed, from older 2G/3G networks up to modern 4G LTE deployments and beyond, reflect mCels ongoing effort to adapt to changing demands, regulations, and competition within the dynamic Mozambican telecommunications market.

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