---
title: "Free: MCC 647 MNC 03"
mcc: "647"
mnc: "03"
plmn: "64703"
brand: "Free"
operator: "Telco OI"
country: "French Indian Ocean Territories"
country_iso: "YT"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_03"
---

# Free: MCC 647, MNC 03 (French Indian Ocean Territories)

**Free** (operator: Telco OI) is a mobile network in [French Indian Ocean Territories](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/french_indian_ocean_territories.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **647** and MNC **03**: PLMN ID 64703, also written 647-03 or 647 03. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 647 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 03 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 64703 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Free |
| Operator | Telco OI |
| Country | French Indian Ocean Territories (YT) |
| 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) | 7 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md), [UMTS 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_900.md) | — |
| 4G | [LTE 800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_800.md), [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 15 |

## 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 Free

Telco OI Free, operating within the French Indian Ocean Territories of Africa, is identifiable by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 647 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 03. As a mobile network provider serving this unique region, Telco OI Free plays a crucial role in connecting communities across islands like Réunion, Mayotte, and potentially others depending on the extent of their network coverage. Understanding its position within the local telecommunications landscape requires noting the region's specific characteristics, as part of France but geographically distant and culturally distinct.

The French Indian Ocean Territories represent a key area in the African continent, and Telco OI Free's service contributes significantly to both personal and business communications. It's likely that competition exists from other major players within the French telecom market, and perhaps local networks specific to each island. Further investigation into Telco OI Free’s service offerings, network technology (4G, 5G), and competitive pricing would provide a more complete picture of its impact on the communication infrastructure of this region defined by MCC 647 and MNC 03.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Re | `free.re` | default, hipri, ia, mms, supl | — | `http://mms.free.re` | — | — | AOSP |

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

## APN settings: Other brands (brand not identified)

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telco OI Re | `internet.telco.re` | default, ia, mms, supl | — | `http://mms.telco.re` | — | — | AOSP |

## Android carrier config highlights

| Setting | Value | Key |
|---|---|---|
| SIM country iso override | re | `sim_country_iso_override_string` |

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **22** cells on this network across 5 location/tracking areas, first seen 2022-02-15 and last seen 2026-05-30 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 7 |
| LTE | 4G | 15 |

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 French Indian Ocean Territories

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | 00 | [Orange](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_00.md) | — |
| 647 | 01 | [Maoré Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_01.md) | — |
| 647 | 02 | [Only](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_02.md) | — |
| 647 | 04 | [Zeop](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_04.md) | — |
| 647 | 10 | [SFR Réunion](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/647_10.md) | — |

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