South Africa/Africa

Telkom SA Ltd

OperatorTelkom SA Ltd

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LocationSouth AfricaZA
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PLMN ID · 65505

655
mcc
South Africa
05
mnc
Telkom SA Ltd

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

Not on file

GSMA roaming code

Technology

No generations on record

2G
1cell tower

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3G
15cell towers

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4G
86cell towers

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5G
0cell towers

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Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
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Operator
Telkom SA Ltd
Region
Africa
Dialling code
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Mobile Country Code
All 36 networks on MCC 655
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
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TADIG code
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Technologies
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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 2026-08-18

102

Cells

25

Location areas

1,886

Measurements

2022

First measured

GSM 2G1<1%
UMTS 3G1515%
LTE 4G8684%

Measured 3G and 4G cells on this network, but no 3G or 4G band is on record. Add the band if you know it.

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 Telkom SA Ltd

Telkom SA Ltd, operating in South Africa, is a major player in the nation's mobile telecommunications landscape. As one of the key networks in Africa's southernmost country, Telkom leverages the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 655, unique to South Africa, and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 05 to identify its network to mobile devices. This combination (655 05) ensures that phones and other devices can seamlessly connect to its services when roaming within the country. Telkom provides a range of services, from basic voice and text to advanced 4G LTE and fiber optic internet, competing directly with established giants like Vodacom and MTN for market share within South Africa's growing mobile data market. They may also be rolling out 5G as the bandwidth becomes more easily accessible, however information about this is speculative. While Vodacom and MTN hold considerable sway, Telkom SA has been steadily building its infrastructure, with particular expansion of their fibre network. While they do so, they will need to be careful to manage roaming, as this could affect overall usability of the 655 05 MCC and MNC services provided across the South African region. Telkom has made strides in offering competitively priced data bundles and focusing on customer service, aiming to attract both individual and business clients. As South Africa continues to develop its digital economy, Telkom SA Ltd plays a significant role in bridging the digital divide and enabling connectivity for a wider range of South Africans.

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