South Africa/Africa

MTN

OperatorMTN Group

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LocationSouth AfricaZA
South Africa landscape

PLMN ID · 65510

655
mcc
South Africa
10
mnc
MTN

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G on this network

2G
1,939cell towers

1 band

3G
768cell towers

2 bands

4G
3,414cell towers

3 bands

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
MTN
Operator
MTN Group
Region
Africa
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 36 networks on MCC 655
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G6 bands on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
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Wi-Fi calling
UnknownTell us
Video calling
UnknownTell us
VoNR (5G calling)
UnknownTell us
Status
Live

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Cell towers

Last measured 2026-09-17

6,121

Cells

302

Location areas

70,779

Measurements

2013

First measured

GSM 2G1,93932%
UMTS 3G76813%
LTE 4G3,41456%

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 MTN

MTN South Africa, a subsidiary of the MTN Group, stands as a major player in the South African mobile telecommunications market and across the African continent. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) **655** and Mobile Network Code (MNC) **10**, MTN provides a wide array of communication services, including voice, data, and mobile financial solutions. Operating within a competitive landscape alongside networks like Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom Mobile, MTN has established a substantial subscriber base through strategic investments in network infrastructure and a diverse portfolio of products tailored to meet the evolving needs of South African consumers. From bustling urban centers like Johannesburg and Cape Town to remote rural areas, MTN's network aims to deliver reliable connectivity, contributing to the country's economic growth and social development. MTN's impact extends beyond basic mobile services. The company has been instrumental in driving mobile money adoption through services like MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), providing access to financial services for the unbanked population in South Africa and other African countries. Additionally, MTN has actively participated in various social responsibility initiatives, focusing on education, health, and community development projects. As South Africa embraces emerging technologies like 5G, MTN continues to invest in upgrading its network infrastructure and developing new services to remain at the forefront of the telecommunications industry, further solidifying its position as a leading provider in Africa.

APN settings

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NameAPNUsernamePasswordAuth
MTN

default, supl

userpass—
proxy 196.11.240.251:8080
MTN SA Web

default, supl

user—pass——
MTN ZA

default, supl

userpass—
MTN-WAP

default, supl

userpassPAP
proxy 196.11.240.251:9201
myMTN

default, ia, supl

user—pass——
MTN MMS

mms

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mms.mtn.co.za/mms/wapenc · MMS proxy 196.11.240.241:8080
MTN MMS

mms

userpass—
MMS proxy 196.11.240.241:8080
MTN IMS

ims

user—pass——
IPv4/IPv6
MTN XCAP

xcap

user—pass——

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