PLMN ID · 65513
Technology
2G on this network
Record
Updated 2025-04-09
- Brand
- Neotel
- Operator
- Neotel Pty Ltd
- Country
South Africa(ZA)
- 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
- —
- Technologies
- 2G1 band on file
- 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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About Neotel
Neotel Pty Ltd, operating in South Africa, is a notable mobile network provider under the broader African telecommunications landscape. Identified by Mobile Country Code (MCC) 655, representing South Africa, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 13, Neotel formerly provided a range of communication services, including voice, data, and internet solutions, primarily targeting businesses. While it initially aimed to challenge established players like Vodacom and MTN, Neotel distinguished itself through its focus on advanced network infrastructure and enterprise-grade connectivity. Its contribution to South Africa's telecommunications evolution is significant despite ceasing operations and being absorbed into Liquid Telecom South Africa. Neotel's historical significance in the South African market revolves around its ambition to leverage its advanced infrastructure, including fiber optic networks, to offer enhanced telecommunications solutions. While it didn't achieve the same market saturation as Vodacom (MNC 01 & 02) or MTN (MNC 10), its presence fostered competition and contributed to improvements in the overall quality of telecommunications services available in South Africa. The company's legacy now lives on via Liquid Telecom, whose South Africa arm took over Neotel in 2017. It represents a transition point in the South African telecommunications landscape, illustrating the challenges and opportunities inherent in competing within a dynamic and evolving market.
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