---
title: "Telecel: MCC 648 MNC 03"
mcc: "648"
mnc: "03"
plmn: "64803"
tadig: "ZWEN3"
brand: "Telecel"
operator: "Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd"
country: "Zimbabwe"
country_iso: "ZW"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/648_03"
---

# Telecel: MCC 648, MNC 03 (Zimbabwe)

**Telecel** (operator: Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd) is a mobile network in [Zimbabwe](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/zimbabwe.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **648** and MNC **03**: PLMN ID 64803, also written 648-03 or 648 03, with the TADIG roaming code **ZWEN3**. It runs 2G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 648 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 03 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 64803 |
| TADIG code | ZWEN3 |
| Brand | Telecel |
| Operator | Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd |
| Country | Zimbabwe (ZW) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | 20 |
| 3G | No bands on file | 7 |

## 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 Telecel

Telecel Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd, operating under the brand name Telecel, is one of the leading mobile network operators in Zimbabwe. With a Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 648 and a Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 03, Telecel provides a range of telecommunications services across the country, including voice, data, and mobile money solutions. Established as the second mobile network in Zimbabwe in 1996, after Econet Wireless, Telecel has played a significant role in expanding mobile connectivity throughout the nation.

Despite facing competition from larger rivals like Econet and NetOne, Telecel has maintained a loyal customer base by focusing on affordable tariffs and innovative services tailored to the Zimbabwean market. The network has invested in expanding its coverage area across Zimbabwe allowing more rural communities to tap into mobile connectivity, and enabling various digital services such as mobile banking and information access. Telecel's contribution has been vital in bridging the digital divide within Zimbabwe, contributing towards economic growth and empowerment for its citizens based in Africa.

## APN settings

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

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **27** cells on this network across 6 location/tracking areas, first seen 2014-08-23 and last seen 2026-07-03 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 20 |
| UMTS | 3G | 7 |

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 Zimbabwe

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | 01 | [Net One](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/648_01.md) | — |
| 648 | 04 | [Econet](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/648_04.md) | ZWEET |

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