---
title: "Neotel: MCC 655 MNC 13"
mcc: "655"
mnc: "13"
plmn: "65513"
brand: "Neotel"
operator: "Neotel Pty Ltd"
country: "South Africa"
country_iso: "ZA"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_13"
---

# Neotel: MCC 655, MNC 13 (South Africa)

**Neotel** (operator: Neotel Pty Ltd) is a mobile network in [South Africa](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/south_africa.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **655** and MNC **13**: PLMN ID 65513, also written 655-13 or 655 13. It runs 2G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 655 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 13 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 65513 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Neotel |
| Operator | Neotel Pty Ltd |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [CDMA 800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/cdma_800.md) | — |

## 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 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.

## Other networks in South Africa

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 01 | [Vodacom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_01.md) | ZAFVC |
| 655 | 02 | [Telkom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_02.md) | ZAFJT |
| 655 | 04 | [Sasol (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_04.md) | — |
| 655 | 05 | [Telkom SA Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_05.md) | — |
| 655 | 06 | [Sentech (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_06.md) | — |
| 655 | 07 | [Cell C](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_07.md) | ZAFCC |
| 655 | 10 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_10.md) | ZAFMN |
| 655 | 11 | [South African Police Service Gauteng](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_11.md) | — |
| 655 | 12 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_12.md) | — |
| 655 | 14 | [Neotel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_14.md) | — |
| 655 | 16 | [Phoenix System Integration (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_16.md) | — |
| 655 | 17 | [Sishen Iron Ore Company (Ltd) Pty](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_17.md) | — |
| 655 | 19 | [Rain](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_19.md) | — |
| 655 | 21 | [Cape Town Metropolitan Council](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_21.md) | — |
| 655 | 24 | [SMSPortal (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_24.md) | — |
| 655 | 25 | [Wirels Connect](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_25.md) | — |
| 655 | 27 | [A to Z Vaal Industrial Supplies Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_27.md) | — |
| 655 | 28 | [Hymax Talking Solutions (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_28.md) | — |
| 655 | 30 | [Bokamoso Consortium](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_30.md) | — |
| 655 | 31 | [Karabo Telecoms (Pty) Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_31.md) | — |
| 655 | 32 | [Ilizwi Telecommunications](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_32.md) | — |
| 655 | 33 | [Thinta Thinta Telecommunications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_33.md) | — |
| 655 | 34 | [Bokone Telecoms Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_34.md) | — |
| 655 | 35 | [Kingdom Communications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_35.md) | — |
| 655 | 36 | [Amatole Telecommunications Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_36.md) | — |
| 655 | 38 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_38.md) | — |
| 655 | 41 | [South African Police Service](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_41.md) | — |
| 655 | 46 | [SMS Cellular Services (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_46.md) | — |
| 655 | 50 | [Ericsson South Africa (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_50.md) | — |
| 655 | 51 | [Integrat (Pty) Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_51.md) | — |
| 655 | 53 | [Lycamobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_53.md) | — |
| 655 | 65 | [Vodacom Pty Ltd](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_65.md) | — |
| 655 | 73 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_73.md) | — |
| 655 | 74 | [iBurst](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_74.md) | — |
| 655 | 75 | [ACSA](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/655_75.md) | — |

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