---
title: "Econet: MCC 648 MNC 04"
mcc: "648"
mnc: "04"
plmn: "64804"
tadig: "ZWEET"
brand: "Econet"
operator: "Econet Wireless"
country: "Zimbabwe"
country_iso: "ZW"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/648_04"
---

# Econet: MCC 648, MNC 04 (Zimbabwe)

**Econet** (operator: Econet Wireless) is a mobile network in [Zimbabwe](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/zimbabwe.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **648** and MNC **04**: PLMN ID 64804, also written 648-04 or 648 04, with the TADIG roaming code **ZWEET**. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 648 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 04 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 64804 |
| TADIG code | ZWEET |
| Brand | Econet |
| Operator | Econet Wireless |
| Country | Zimbabwe (ZW) |
| 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) | 4,302 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md) | 6,100 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 108 |

## 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 Econet

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, operating under MCC 648 and MNC 04, stands as a prominent mobile network operator in Zimbabwe and across Africa. Born from a vision to connect communities, Econet has been instrumental in shaping the telecommunications landscape in the country, rivaling competitors like NetOne and Telecel. Econet provides a comprehensive range of services, including voice, data, and mobile money transfer solutions through its popular EcoCash platform. Econet's impact runs far beyond mere mobile connectivity.

Serving millions of Zimbabweans, Econet Wireless's network coverage extends extensively across both urban and rural areas. The company has consistently invested in infrastructure upgrades to enhance network speed and reliability, with continued expansion in 4G/LTE technology. This effort is crucial in a country where mobile technology plays a pivotal role in daily life, from facilitating business transactions to enabling access to education and healthcare information, especially as Zimbabwe navigates unique economic and social challenges in the region. Beyond Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless Group has a significant presence in a number of other African nations demonstrating its considerable growth and reach across the continent.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econet | `default` | default, ia, supl | — | AOSP |
| Econet | `econet.net` | default, supl | — | LineageOS |

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **10,510** cells on this network across 104 location/tracking areas, first seen 2015-09-09 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 4,302 |
| UMTS | 3G | 6,100 |
| LTE | 4G | 108 |

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 | 03 | [Telecel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/648_03.md) | ZWEN3 |

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