---
title: "Orange: MCC 652 MNC 02"
mcc: "652"
mnc: "02"
plmn: "65202"
brand: "Orange"
operator: "Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited"
country: "Botswana"
country_iso: "BW"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/652_02"
---

# Orange: MCC 652, MNC 02 (Botswana)

**Orange** (operator: Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited) is a mobile network in [Botswana](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/botswana.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **652** and MNC **02**: PLMN ID 65202, also written 652-02 or 652 02. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 652 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 02 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 65202 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Orange |
| Operator | Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited |
| Country | Botswana (BW) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | 1,510 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md) | 960 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 62 |

## 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 Orange

Orange (Botswana) Pty Limited, operating as Orange Botswana, is a leading mobile network provider in Botswana. As part of the broader Orange S.A. telecommunications group, Orange Botswana offers a range of mobile services, including voice, data, and mobile financial services, connecting communities across the nation. To uniquely identify Orange Botswana within the global mobile network ecosystem, it's assigned the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 652, specific to Botswana, and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 02. This combination allows mobile devices to automatically connect to the Orange Botswana network when in the country.

Botswana's mobile market is competitive, with Orange Botswana vying for market share alongside other players like Mascom (owned by MTN Group), who were the initial mobile operator in Botswana. Orange has made significant investments in its network infrastructure, including expanding 4G LTE coverage, to improve connectivity and data speeds for its subscribers. This focus on infrastructure is crucial in a country with a diverse geography and dispersed population. In addition to traditional mobile services, Orange Botswana actively participates in community development initiatives, further solidifying its position as a key player in Botswana's economic and social landscape.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange WAP BW | `internet.orange.co.bw` | default, ia | — | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Orange WAP BW | `internet.orange.co.bw` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| Orange BW MMS | `mms.orange.co.bw` | mms | — | `http://10.0.0.242/servlets/mms` | 10.0.0.226 | 8080 | AOSP, LineageOS |

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **2,532** cells on this network across 27 location/tracking areas, first seen 2023-02-22 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 1,510 |
| UMTS | 3G | 960 |
| LTE | 4G | 62 |

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 Botswana

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 01 | [Mascom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/652_01.md) | BWAGA |
| 652 | 04 | [beMobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/652_04.md) | BWABC |

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